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“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”
-Scott Adams | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity."
] |
>
Put up a "speed bump" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time. | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams"
] |
>
The dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse. | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time."
] |
>
Hopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent. | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse."
] |
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Legit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after
These are the signs the truck's driver ignored: | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent."
] |
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Hahaha
Here are the signs that people keep ignoring.
Here’s what ends up happening.
Womp womp 🎺 | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:"
] |
>
Natural selection. Any questions? | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺"
] |
>
In order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.
Sadly these idiots can still reproduce. | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?"
] |
>
The problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have "Road flooded" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck. | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce."
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It’s always a truck bro. | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck."
] |
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I feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway. | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro."
] |
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Honestly as someone who drives a lot around construction areas, "road closed" does not mean much.
They should have put up "Open Trench" signs. THAT will have me find another way. Or like the second pic that says "Flooded".
Still, if you are ignoring a "road closed" sign - you best be driving slowly and super cautiously. | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro.",
">\n\nI feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway."
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It doesn't matter what kind of sign you place. You'll still have someone try to go around it, because surely they are the exception to the rule and know how to get through something nobody else has been able to pass. | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro.",
">\n\nI feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway.",
">\n\nHonestly as someone who drives a lot around construction areas, \"road closed\" does not mean much.\nThey should have put up \"Open Trench\" signs. THAT will have me find another way. Or like the second pic that says \"Flooded\".\nStill, if you are ignoring a \"road closed\" sign - you best be driving slowly and super cautiously."
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Doesn’t seem baffling. Very clear explanation. | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro.",
">\n\nI feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway.",
">\n\nHonestly as someone who drives a lot around construction areas, \"road closed\" does not mean much.\nThey should have put up \"Open Trench\" signs. THAT will have me find another way. Or like the second pic that says \"Flooded\".\nStill, if you are ignoring a \"road closed\" sign - you best be driving slowly and super cautiously.",
">\n\nIt doesn't matter what kind of sign you place. You'll still have someone try to go around it, because surely they are the exception to the rule and know how to get through something nobody else has been able to pass."
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I think we overestimate literacy in America. | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro.",
">\n\nI feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway.",
">\n\nHonestly as someone who drives a lot around construction areas, \"road closed\" does not mean much.\nThey should have put up \"Open Trench\" signs. THAT will have me find another way. Or like the second pic that says \"Flooded\".\nStill, if you are ignoring a \"road closed\" sign - you best be driving slowly and super cautiously.",
">\n\nIt doesn't matter what kind of sign you place. You'll still have someone try to go around it, because surely they are the exception to the rule and know how to get through something nobody else has been able to pass.",
">\n\nDoesn’t seem baffling. Very clear explanation."
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I want to see the faces of the tow truck operators. I don't think AAA is gonna cut this. | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro.",
">\n\nI feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway.",
">\n\nHonestly as someone who drives a lot around construction areas, \"road closed\" does not mean much.\nThey should have put up \"Open Trench\" signs. THAT will have me find another way. Or like the second pic that says \"Flooded\".\nStill, if you are ignoring a \"road closed\" sign - you best be driving slowly and super cautiously.",
">\n\nIt doesn't matter what kind of sign you place. You'll still have someone try to go around it, because surely they are the exception to the rule and know how to get through something nobody else has been able to pass.",
">\n\nDoesn’t seem baffling. Very clear explanation.",
">\n\nI think we overestimate literacy in America."
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I wonder if they're aware enough to feel stupid afterward. | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro.",
">\n\nI feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway.",
">\n\nHonestly as someone who drives a lot around construction areas, \"road closed\" does not mean much.\nThey should have put up \"Open Trench\" signs. THAT will have me find another way. Or like the second pic that says \"Flooded\".\nStill, if you are ignoring a \"road closed\" sign - you best be driving slowly and super cautiously.",
">\n\nIt doesn't matter what kind of sign you place. You'll still have someone try to go around it, because surely they are the exception to the rule and know how to get through something nobody else has been able to pass.",
">\n\nDoesn’t seem baffling. Very clear explanation.",
">\n\nI think we overestimate literacy in America.",
">\n\nI want to see the faces of the tow truck operators. I don't think AAA is gonna cut this."
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"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro.",
">\n\nI feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway.",
">\n\nHonestly as someone who drives a lot around construction areas, \"road closed\" does not mean much.\nThey should have put up \"Open Trench\" signs. THAT will have me find another way. Or like the second pic that says \"Flooded\".\nStill, if you are ignoring a \"road closed\" sign - you best be driving slowly and super cautiously.",
">\n\nIt doesn't matter what kind of sign you place. You'll still have someone try to go around it, because surely they are the exception to the rule and know how to get through something nobody else has been able to pass.",
">\n\nDoesn’t seem baffling. Very clear explanation.",
">\n\nI think we overestimate literacy in America.",
">\n\nI want to see the faces of the tow truck operators. I don't think AAA is gonna cut this.",
">\n\nI wonder if they're aware enough to feel stupid afterward."
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"Needs a billboard behind it saying, 'next time, take the train'" | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro.",
">\n\nI feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway.",
">\n\nHonestly as someone who drives a lot around construction areas, \"road closed\" does not mean much.\nThey should have put up \"Open Trench\" signs. THAT will have me find another way. Or like the second pic that says \"Flooded\".\nStill, if you are ignoring a \"road closed\" sign - you best be driving slowly and super cautiously.",
">\n\nIt doesn't matter what kind of sign you place. You'll still have someone try to go around it, because surely they are the exception to the rule and know how to get through something nobody else has been able to pass.",
">\n\nDoesn’t seem baffling. Very clear explanation.",
">\n\nI think we overestimate literacy in America.",
">\n\nI want to see the faces of the tow truck operators. I don't think AAA is gonna cut this.",
">\n\nI wonder if they're aware enough to feel stupid afterward.",
">\n\nWell put a jump ramp there and a camera and let's at least enjoy the show."
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At this point someone should add a sign that says:
"Large sinkhole ahead. We will keep the next vehicle that gets stuck in it". - Department of Transportation | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro.",
">\n\nI feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway.",
">\n\nHonestly as someone who drives a lot around construction areas, \"road closed\" does not mean much.\nThey should have put up \"Open Trench\" signs. THAT will have me find another way. Or like the second pic that says \"Flooded\".\nStill, if you are ignoring a \"road closed\" sign - you best be driving slowly and super cautiously.",
">\n\nIt doesn't matter what kind of sign you place. You'll still have someone try to go around it, because surely they are the exception to the rule and know how to get through something nobody else has been able to pass.",
">\n\nDoesn’t seem baffling. Very clear explanation.",
">\n\nI think we overestimate literacy in America.",
">\n\nI want to see the faces of the tow truck operators. I don't think AAA is gonna cut this.",
">\n\nI wonder if they're aware enough to feel stupid afterward.",
">\n\nWell put a jump ramp there and a camera and let's at least enjoy the show.",
">\n\n\"Needs a billboard behind it saying, 'next time, take the train'\""
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They were too busy watching a movie on the dashboard, texting, and following their GPS no matter where it was telling them to go. | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro.",
">\n\nI feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway.",
">\n\nHonestly as someone who drives a lot around construction areas, \"road closed\" does not mean much.\nThey should have put up \"Open Trench\" signs. THAT will have me find another way. Or like the second pic that says \"Flooded\".\nStill, if you are ignoring a \"road closed\" sign - you best be driving slowly and super cautiously.",
">\n\nIt doesn't matter what kind of sign you place. You'll still have someone try to go around it, because surely they are the exception to the rule and know how to get through something nobody else has been able to pass.",
">\n\nDoesn’t seem baffling. Very clear explanation.",
">\n\nI think we overestimate literacy in America.",
">\n\nI want to see the faces of the tow truck operators. I don't think AAA is gonna cut this.",
">\n\nI wonder if they're aware enough to feel stupid afterward.",
">\n\nWell put a jump ramp there and a camera and let's at least enjoy the show.",
">\n\n\"Needs a billboard behind it saying, 'next time, take the train'\"",
">\n\nAt this point someone should add a sign that says:\n\"Large sinkhole ahead. We will keep the next vehicle that gets stuck in it\". - Department of Transportation"
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Yeah but I live over there!!! Why can’t I go!!! | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro.",
">\n\nI feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway.",
">\n\nHonestly as someone who drives a lot around construction areas, \"road closed\" does not mean much.\nThey should have put up \"Open Trench\" signs. THAT will have me find another way. Or like the second pic that says \"Flooded\".\nStill, if you are ignoring a \"road closed\" sign - you best be driving slowly and super cautiously.",
">\n\nIt doesn't matter what kind of sign you place. You'll still have someone try to go around it, because surely they are the exception to the rule and know how to get through something nobody else has been able to pass.",
">\n\nDoesn’t seem baffling. Very clear explanation.",
">\n\nI think we overestimate literacy in America.",
">\n\nI want to see the faces of the tow truck operators. I don't think AAA is gonna cut this.",
">\n\nI wonder if they're aware enough to feel stupid afterward.",
">\n\nWell put a jump ramp there and a camera and let's at least enjoy the show.",
">\n\n\"Needs a billboard behind it saying, 'next time, take the train'\"",
">\n\nAt this point someone should add a sign that says:\n\"Large sinkhole ahead. We will keep the next vehicle that gets stuck in it\". - Department of Transportation",
">\n\nThey were too busy watching a movie on the dashboard, texting, and following their GPS no matter where it was telling them to go."
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I’ve worked with people that have PhD’s in engineering and occupational health and safety and they are consistently failing at trying to engineer out the stupidity of man. | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro.",
">\n\nI feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway.",
">\n\nHonestly as someone who drives a lot around construction areas, \"road closed\" does not mean much.\nThey should have put up \"Open Trench\" signs. THAT will have me find another way. Or like the second pic that says \"Flooded\".\nStill, if you are ignoring a \"road closed\" sign - you best be driving slowly and super cautiously.",
">\n\nIt doesn't matter what kind of sign you place. You'll still have someone try to go around it, because surely they are the exception to the rule and know how to get through something nobody else has been able to pass.",
">\n\nDoesn’t seem baffling. Very clear explanation.",
">\n\nI think we overestimate literacy in America.",
">\n\nI want to see the faces of the tow truck operators. I don't think AAA is gonna cut this.",
">\n\nI wonder if they're aware enough to feel stupid afterward.",
">\n\nWell put a jump ramp there and a camera and let's at least enjoy the show.",
">\n\n\"Needs a billboard behind it saying, 'next time, take the train'\"",
">\n\nAt this point someone should add a sign that says:\n\"Large sinkhole ahead. We will keep the next vehicle that gets stuck in it\". - Department of Transportation",
">\n\nThey were too busy watching a movie on the dashboard, texting, and following their GPS no matter where it was telling them to go.",
">\n\nYeah but I live over there!!! Why can’t I go!!!"
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"This is where the GPS said to go" | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro.",
">\n\nI feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway.",
">\n\nHonestly as someone who drives a lot around construction areas, \"road closed\" does not mean much.\nThey should have put up \"Open Trench\" signs. THAT will have me find another way. Or like the second pic that says \"Flooded\".\nStill, if you are ignoring a \"road closed\" sign - you best be driving slowly and super cautiously.",
">\n\nIt doesn't matter what kind of sign you place. You'll still have someone try to go around it, because surely they are the exception to the rule and know how to get through something nobody else has been able to pass.",
">\n\nDoesn’t seem baffling. Very clear explanation.",
">\n\nI think we overestimate literacy in America.",
">\n\nI want to see the faces of the tow truck operators. I don't think AAA is gonna cut this.",
">\n\nI wonder if they're aware enough to feel stupid afterward.",
">\n\nWell put a jump ramp there and a camera and let's at least enjoy the show.",
">\n\n\"Needs a billboard behind it saying, 'next time, take the train'\"",
">\n\nAt this point someone should add a sign that says:\n\"Large sinkhole ahead. We will keep the next vehicle that gets stuck in it\". - Department of Transportation",
">\n\nThey were too busy watching a movie on the dashboard, texting, and following their GPS no matter where it was telling them to go.",
">\n\nYeah but I live over there!!! Why can’t I go!!!",
">\n\nI’ve worked with people that have PhD’s in engineering and occupational health and safety and they are consistently failing at trying to engineer out the stupidity of man."
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Baffled? Nah, they just underestimate the sheer stupidity of the average public. | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro.",
">\n\nI feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway.",
">\n\nHonestly as someone who drives a lot around construction areas, \"road closed\" does not mean much.\nThey should have put up \"Open Trench\" signs. THAT will have me find another way. Or like the second pic that says \"Flooded\".\nStill, if you are ignoring a \"road closed\" sign - you best be driving slowly and super cautiously.",
">\n\nIt doesn't matter what kind of sign you place. You'll still have someone try to go around it, because surely they are the exception to the rule and know how to get through something nobody else has been able to pass.",
">\n\nDoesn’t seem baffling. Very clear explanation.",
">\n\nI think we overestimate literacy in America.",
">\n\nI want to see the faces of the tow truck operators. I don't think AAA is gonna cut this.",
">\n\nI wonder if they're aware enough to feel stupid afterward.",
">\n\nWell put a jump ramp there and a camera and let's at least enjoy the show.",
">\n\n\"Needs a billboard behind it saying, 'next time, take the train'\"",
">\n\nAt this point someone should add a sign that says:\n\"Large sinkhole ahead. We will keep the next vehicle that gets stuck in it\". - Department of Transportation",
">\n\nThey were too busy watching a movie on the dashboard, texting, and following their GPS no matter where it was telling them to go.",
">\n\nYeah but I live over there!!! Why can’t I go!!!",
">\n\nI’ve worked with people that have PhD’s in engineering and occupational health and safety and they are consistently failing at trying to engineer out the stupidity of man.",
">\n\n\"This is where the GPS said to go\""
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This sucks but yeah, just based on the title (who reads articles anyway?) I hope their insurance denied their claim.
Edit - I just finished reading the article. Those weren't just fucking signs on the road, there were barricades too. I'd say this is r/idiotsincars worthy. | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro.",
">\n\nI feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway.",
">\n\nHonestly as someone who drives a lot around construction areas, \"road closed\" does not mean much.\nThey should have put up \"Open Trench\" signs. THAT will have me find another way. Or like the second pic that says \"Flooded\".\nStill, if you are ignoring a \"road closed\" sign - you best be driving slowly and super cautiously.",
">\n\nIt doesn't matter what kind of sign you place. You'll still have someone try to go around it, because surely they are the exception to the rule and know how to get through something nobody else has been able to pass.",
">\n\nDoesn’t seem baffling. Very clear explanation.",
">\n\nI think we overestimate literacy in America.",
">\n\nI want to see the faces of the tow truck operators. I don't think AAA is gonna cut this.",
">\n\nI wonder if they're aware enough to feel stupid afterward.",
">\n\nWell put a jump ramp there and a camera and let's at least enjoy the show.",
">\n\n\"Needs a billboard behind it saying, 'next time, take the train'\"",
">\n\nAt this point someone should add a sign that says:\n\"Large sinkhole ahead. We will keep the next vehicle that gets stuck in it\". - Department of Transportation",
">\n\nThey were too busy watching a movie on the dashboard, texting, and following their GPS no matter where it was telling them to go.",
">\n\nYeah but I live over there!!! Why can’t I go!!!",
">\n\nI’ve worked with people that have PhD’s in engineering and occupational health and safety and they are consistently failing at trying to engineer out the stupidity of man.",
">\n\n\"This is where the GPS said to go\"",
">\n\nBaffled? Nah, they just underestimate the sheer stupidity of the average public."
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Road closed implies there is a road there and for some reason it's closed. The city I work in does this occasionally for floods, but frequently forgets to remove said signs in a timely fashion.
How about a sign that say ROAD GONE! IT'S NOT THERE ANYMORE! | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro.",
">\n\nI feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway.",
">\n\nHonestly as someone who drives a lot around construction areas, \"road closed\" does not mean much.\nThey should have put up \"Open Trench\" signs. THAT will have me find another way. Or like the second pic that says \"Flooded\".\nStill, if you are ignoring a \"road closed\" sign - you best be driving slowly and super cautiously.",
">\n\nIt doesn't matter what kind of sign you place. You'll still have someone try to go around it, because surely they are the exception to the rule and know how to get through something nobody else has been able to pass.",
">\n\nDoesn’t seem baffling. Very clear explanation.",
">\n\nI think we overestimate literacy in America.",
">\n\nI want to see the faces of the tow truck operators. I don't think AAA is gonna cut this.",
">\n\nI wonder if they're aware enough to feel stupid afterward.",
">\n\nWell put a jump ramp there and a camera and let's at least enjoy the show.",
">\n\n\"Needs a billboard behind it saying, 'next time, take the train'\"",
">\n\nAt this point someone should add a sign that says:\n\"Large sinkhole ahead. We will keep the next vehicle that gets stuck in it\". - Department of Transportation",
">\n\nThey were too busy watching a movie on the dashboard, texting, and following their GPS no matter where it was telling them to go.",
">\n\nYeah but I live over there!!! Why can’t I go!!!",
">\n\nI’ve worked with people that have PhD’s in engineering and occupational health and safety and they are consistently failing at trying to engineer out the stupidity of man.",
">\n\n\"This is where the GPS said to go\"",
">\n\nBaffled? Nah, they just underestimate the sheer stupidity of the average public.",
">\n\nThis sucks but yeah, just based on the title (who reads articles anyway?) I hope their insurance denied their claim.\nEdit - I just finished reading the article. Those weren't just fucking signs on the road, there were barricades too. I'd say this is r/idiotsincars worthy."
] |
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I’m sure these people are sooo stupid and deserve all of our scorn but … I am surprised the gov is relying on signs and has not put out concrete or just sand or water barriers like you might expect to see if the entire road is broken and impassible.
I was driving in Costa Rica once and didn’t notice a small sign about the size of a dinner plate that said “stop” or caution or something. Because they had not finished an off ramp. Dropped about three feet into mud and rocks going 40mph. I lived. | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro.",
">\n\nI feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway.",
">\n\nHonestly as someone who drives a lot around construction areas, \"road closed\" does not mean much.\nThey should have put up \"Open Trench\" signs. THAT will have me find another way. Or like the second pic that says \"Flooded\".\nStill, if you are ignoring a \"road closed\" sign - you best be driving slowly and super cautiously.",
">\n\nIt doesn't matter what kind of sign you place. You'll still have someone try to go around it, because surely they are the exception to the rule and know how to get through something nobody else has been able to pass.",
">\n\nDoesn’t seem baffling. Very clear explanation.",
">\n\nI think we overestimate literacy in America.",
">\n\nI want to see the faces of the tow truck operators. I don't think AAA is gonna cut this.",
">\n\nI wonder if they're aware enough to feel stupid afterward.",
">\n\nWell put a jump ramp there and a camera and let's at least enjoy the show.",
">\n\n\"Needs a billboard behind it saying, 'next time, take the train'\"",
">\n\nAt this point someone should add a sign that says:\n\"Large sinkhole ahead. We will keep the next vehicle that gets stuck in it\". - Department of Transportation",
">\n\nThey were too busy watching a movie on the dashboard, texting, and following their GPS no matter where it was telling them to go.",
">\n\nYeah but I live over there!!! Why can’t I go!!!",
">\n\nI’ve worked with people that have PhD’s in engineering and occupational health and safety and they are consistently failing at trying to engineer out the stupidity of man.",
">\n\n\"This is where the GPS said to go\"",
">\n\nBaffled? Nah, they just underestimate the sheer stupidity of the average public.",
">\n\nThis sucks but yeah, just based on the title (who reads articles anyway?) I hope their insurance denied their claim.\nEdit - I just finished reading the article. Those weren't just fucking signs on the road, there were barricades too. I'd say this is r/idiotsincars worthy.",
">\n\nRoad closed implies there is a road there and for some reason it's closed. The city I work in does this occasionally for floods, but frequently forgets to remove said signs in a timely fashion.\nHow about a sign that say ROAD GONE! IT'S NOT THERE ANYMORE!"
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If you clicked through to the article, you'd see that they did in fact put up concrete barriers across the road. People had to drive around the barriers to get to the sinkhole. | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro.",
">\n\nI feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway.",
">\n\nHonestly as someone who drives a lot around construction areas, \"road closed\" does not mean much.\nThey should have put up \"Open Trench\" signs. THAT will have me find another way. Or like the second pic that says \"Flooded\".\nStill, if you are ignoring a \"road closed\" sign - you best be driving slowly and super cautiously.",
">\n\nIt doesn't matter what kind of sign you place. You'll still have someone try to go around it, because surely they are the exception to the rule and know how to get through something nobody else has been able to pass.",
">\n\nDoesn’t seem baffling. Very clear explanation.",
">\n\nI think we overestimate literacy in America.",
">\n\nI want to see the faces of the tow truck operators. I don't think AAA is gonna cut this.",
">\n\nI wonder if they're aware enough to feel stupid afterward.",
">\n\nWell put a jump ramp there and a camera and let's at least enjoy the show.",
">\n\n\"Needs a billboard behind it saying, 'next time, take the train'\"",
">\n\nAt this point someone should add a sign that says:\n\"Large sinkhole ahead. We will keep the next vehicle that gets stuck in it\". - Department of Transportation",
">\n\nThey were too busy watching a movie on the dashboard, texting, and following their GPS no matter where it was telling them to go.",
">\n\nYeah but I live over there!!! Why can’t I go!!!",
">\n\nI’ve worked with people that have PhD’s in engineering and occupational health and safety and they are consistently failing at trying to engineer out the stupidity of man.",
">\n\n\"This is where the GPS said to go\"",
">\n\nBaffled? Nah, they just underestimate the sheer stupidity of the average public.",
">\n\nThis sucks but yeah, just based on the title (who reads articles anyway?) I hope their insurance denied their claim.\nEdit - I just finished reading the article. Those weren't just fucking signs on the road, there were barricades too. I'd say this is r/idiotsincars worthy.",
">\n\nRoad closed implies there is a road there and for some reason it's closed. The city I work in does this occasionally for floods, but frequently forgets to remove said signs in a timely fashion.\nHow about a sign that say ROAD GONE! IT'S NOT THERE ANYMORE!",
">\n\nI’m sure these people are sooo stupid and deserve all of our scorn but … I am surprised the gov is relying on signs and has not put out concrete or just sand or water barriers like you might expect to see if the entire road is broken and impassible. \nI was driving in Costa Rica once and didn’t notice a small sign about the size of a dinner plate that said “stop” or caution or something. Because they had not finished an off ramp. Dropped about three feet into mud and rocks going 40mph. I lived."
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I take zero responsibility for my ignorance and I blame the headline. | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro.",
">\n\nI feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway.",
">\n\nHonestly as someone who drives a lot around construction areas, \"road closed\" does not mean much.\nThey should have put up \"Open Trench\" signs. THAT will have me find another way. Or like the second pic that says \"Flooded\".\nStill, if you are ignoring a \"road closed\" sign - you best be driving slowly and super cautiously.",
">\n\nIt doesn't matter what kind of sign you place. You'll still have someone try to go around it, because surely they are the exception to the rule and know how to get through something nobody else has been able to pass.",
">\n\nDoesn’t seem baffling. Very clear explanation.",
">\n\nI think we overestimate literacy in America.",
">\n\nI want to see the faces of the tow truck operators. I don't think AAA is gonna cut this.",
">\n\nI wonder if they're aware enough to feel stupid afterward.",
">\n\nWell put a jump ramp there and a camera and let's at least enjoy the show.",
">\n\n\"Needs a billboard behind it saying, 'next time, take the train'\"",
">\n\nAt this point someone should add a sign that says:\n\"Large sinkhole ahead. We will keep the next vehicle that gets stuck in it\". - Department of Transportation",
">\n\nThey were too busy watching a movie on the dashboard, texting, and following their GPS no matter where it was telling them to go.",
">\n\nYeah but I live over there!!! Why can’t I go!!!",
">\n\nI’ve worked with people that have PhD’s in engineering and occupational health and safety and they are consistently failing at trying to engineer out the stupidity of man.",
">\n\n\"This is where the GPS said to go\"",
">\n\nBaffled? Nah, they just underestimate the sheer stupidity of the average public.",
">\n\nThis sucks but yeah, just based on the title (who reads articles anyway?) I hope their insurance denied their claim.\nEdit - I just finished reading the article. Those weren't just fucking signs on the road, there were barricades too. I'd say this is r/idiotsincars worthy.",
">\n\nRoad closed implies there is a road there and for some reason it's closed. The city I work in does this occasionally for floods, but frequently forgets to remove said signs in a timely fashion.\nHow about a sign that say ROAD GONE! IT'S NOT THERE ANYMORE!",
">\n\nI’m sure these people are sooo stupid and deserve all of our scorn but … I am surprised the gov is relying on signs and has not put out concrete or just sand or water barriers like you might expect to see if the entire road is broken and impassible. \nI was driving in Costa Rica once and didn’t notice a small sign about the size of a dinner plate that said “stop” or caution or something. Because they had not finished an off ramp. Dropped about three feet into mud and rocks going 40mph. I lived.",
">\n\nIf you clicked through to the article, you'd see that they did in fact put up concrete barriers across the road. People had to drive around the barriers to get to the sinkhole."
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Y'all acting like you've never seen the road department put up "Road Closed" signs weeks before doing a few days of road work, then leaving them up for a few weeks after it's all done.
There's a reason people don't believe road closed signs. | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro.",
">\n\nI feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway.",
">\n\nHonestly as someone who drives a lot around construction areas, \"road closed\" does not mean much.\nThey should have put up \"Open Trench\" signs. THAT will have me find another way. Or like the second pic that says \"Flooded\".\nStill, if you are ignoring a \"road closed\" sign - you best be driving slowly and super cautiously.",
">\n\nIt doesn't matter what kind of sign you place. You'll still have someone try to go around it, because surely they are the exception to the rule and know how to get through something nobody else has been able to pass.",
">\n\nDoesn’t seem baffling. Very clear explanation.",
">\n\nI think we overestimate literacy in America.",
">\n\nI want to see the faces of the tow truck operators. I don't think AAA is gonna cut this.",
">\n\nI wonder if they're aware enough to feel stupid afterward.",
">\n\nWell put a jump ramp there and a camera and let's at least enjoy the show.",
">\n\n\"Needs a billboard behind it saying, 'next time, take the train'\"",
">\n\nAt this point someone should add a sign that says:\n\"Large sinkhole ahead. We will keep the next vehicle that gets stuck in it\". - Department of Transportation",
">\n\nThey were too busy watching a movie on the dashboard, texting, and following their GPS no matter where it was telling them to go.",
">\n\nYeah but I live over there!!! Why can’t I go!!!",
">\n\nI’ve worked with people that have PhD’s in engineering and occupational health and safety and they are consistently failing at trying to engineer out the stupidity of man.",
">\n\n\"This is where the GPS said to go\"",
">\n\nBaffled? Nah, they just underestimate the sheer stupidity of the average public.",
">\n\nThis sucks but yeah, just based on the title (who reads articles anyway?) I hope their insurance denied their claim.\nEdit - I just finished reading the article. Those weren't just fucking signs on the road, there were barricades too. I'd say this is r/idiotsincars worthy.",
">\n\nRoad closed implies there is a road there and for some reason it's closed. The city I work in does this occasionally for floods, but frequently forgets to remove said signs in a timely fashion.\nHow about a sign that say ROAD GONE! IT'S NOT THERE ANYMORE!",
">\n\nI’m sure these people are sooo stupid and deserve all of our scorn but … I am surprised the gov is relying on signs and has not put out concrete or just sand or water barriers like you might expect to see if the entire road is broken and impassible. \nI was driving in Costa Rica once and didn’t notice a small sign about the size of a dinner plate that said “stop” or caution or something. Because they had not finished an off ramp. Dropped about three feet into mud and rocks going 40mph. I lived.",
">\n\nIf you clicked through to the article, you'd see that they did in fact put up concrete barriers across the road. People had to drive around the barriers to get to the sinkhole.",
">\n\nI take zero responsibility for my ignorance and I blame the headline."
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You sound like someone likely to end up with your car in a sinkhole that you were more than adequately warned about. | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro.",
">\n\nI feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway.",
">\n\nHonestly as someone who drives a lot around construction areas, \"road closed\" does not mean much.\nThey should have put up \"Open Trench\" signs. THAT will have me find another way. Or like the second pic that says \"Flooded\".\nStill, if you are ignoring a \"road closed\" sign - you best be driving slowly and super cautiously.",
">\n\nIt doesn't matter what kind of sign you place. You'll still have someone try to go around it, because surely they are the exception to the rule and know how to get through something nobody else has been able to pass.",
">\n\nDoesn’t seem baffling. Very clear explanation.",
">\n\nI think we overestimate literacy in America.",
">\n\nI want to see the faces of the tow truck operators. I don't think AAA is gonna cut this.",
">\n\nI wonder if they're aware enough to feel stupid afterward.",
">\n\nWell put a jump ramp there and a camera and let's at least enjoy the show.",
">\n\n\"Needs a billboard behind it saying, 'next time, take the train'\"",
">\n\nAt this point someone should add a sign that says:\n\"Large sinkhole ahead. We will keep the next vehicle that gets stuck in it\". - Department of Transportation",
">\n\nThey were too busy watching a movie on the dashboard, texting, and following their GPS no matter where it was telling them to go.",
">\n\nYeah but I live over there!!! Why can’t I go!!!",
">\n\nI’ve worked with people that have PhD’s in engineering and occupational health and safety and they are consistently failing at trying to engineer out the stupidity of man.",
">\n\n\"This is where the GPS said to go\"",
">\n\nBaffled? Nah, they just underestimate the sheer stupidity of the average public.",
">\n\nThis sucks but yeah, just based on the title (who reads articles anyway?) I hope their insurance denied their claim.\nEdit - I just finished reading the article. Those weren't just fucking signs on the road, there were barricades too. I'd say this is r/idiotsincars worthy.",
">\n\nRoad closed implies there is a road there and for some reason it's closed. The city I work in does this occasionally for floods, but frequently forgets to remove said signs in a timely fashion.\nHow about a sign that say ROAD GONE! IT'S NOT THERE ANYMORE!",
">\n\nI’m sure these people are sooo stupid and deserve all of our scorn but … I am surprised the gov is relying on signs and has not put out concrete or just sand or water barriers like you might expect to see if the entire road is broken and impassible. \nI was driving in Costa Rica once and didn’t notice a small sign about the size of a dinner plate that said “stop” or caution or something. Because they had not finished an off ramp. Dropped about three feet into mud and rocks going 40mph. I lived.",
">\n\nIf you clicked through to the article, you'd see that they did in fact put up concrete barriers across the road. People had to drive around the barriers to get to the sinkhole.",
">\n\nI take zero responsibility for my ignorance and I blame the headline.",
">\n\nY'all acting like you've never seen the road department put up \"Road Closed\" signs weeks before doing a few days of road work, then leaving them up for a few weeks after it's all done.\nThere's a reason people don't believe road closed signs."
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I promise I'll post in r/tifu if it ever happens | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro.",
">\n\nI feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway.",
">\n\nHonestly as someone who drives a lot around construction areas, \"road closed\" does not mean much.\nThey should have put up \"Open Trench\" signs. THAT will have me find another way. Or like the second pic that says \"Flooded\".\nStill, if you are ignoring a \"road closed\" sign - you best be driving slowly and super cautiously.",
">\n\nIt doesn't matter what kind of sign you place. You'll still have someone try to go around it, because surely they are the exception to the rule and know how to get through something nobody else has been able to pass.",
">\n\nDoesn’t seem baffling. Very clear explanation.",
">\n\nI think we overestimate literacy in America.",
">\n\nI want to see the faces of the tow truck operators. I don't think AAA is gonna cut this.",
">\n\nI wonder if they're aware enough to feel stupid afterward.",
">\n\nWell put a jump ramp there and a camera and let's at least enjoy the show.",
">\n\n\"Needs a billboard behind it saying, 'next time, take the train'\"",
">\n\nAt this point someone should add a sign that says:\n\"Large sinkhole ahead. We will keep the next vehicle that gets stuck in it\". - Department of Transportation",
">\n\nThey were too busy watching a movie on the dashboard, texting, and following their GPS no matter where it was telling them to go.",
">\n\nYeah but I live over there!!! Why can’t I go!!!",
">\n\nI’ve worked with people that have PhD’s in engineering and occupational health and safety and they are consistently failing at trying to engineer out the stupidity of man.",
">\n\n\"This is where the GPS said to go\"",
">\n\nBaffled? Nah, they just underestimate the sheer stupidity of the average public.",
">\n\nThis sucks but yeah, just based on the title (who reads articles anyway?) I hope their insurance denied their claim.\nEdit - I just finished reading the article. Those weren't just fucking signs on the road, there were barricades too. I'd say this is r/idiotsincars worthy.",
">\n\nRoad closed implies there is a road there and for some reason it's closed. The city I work in does this occasionally for floods, but frequently forgets to remove said signs in a timely fashion.\nHow about a sign that say ROAD GONE! IT'S NOT THERE ANYMORE!",
">\n\nI’m sure these people are sooo stupid and deserve all of our scorn but … I am surprised the gov is relying on signs and has not put out concrete or just sand or water barriers like you might expect to see if the entire road is broken and impassible. \nI was driving in Costa Rica once and didn’t notice a small sign about the size of a dinner plate that said “stop” or caution or something. Because they had not finished an off ramp. Dropped about three feet into mud and rocks going 40mph. I lived.",
">\n\nIf you clicked through to the article, you'd see that they did in fact put up concrete barriers across the road. People had to drive around the barriers to get to the sinkhole.",
">\n\nI take zero responsibility for my ignorance and I blame the headline.",
">\n\nY'all acting like you've never seen the road department put up \"Road Closed\" signs weeks before doing a few days of road work, then leaving them up for a few weeks after it's all done.\nThere's a reason people don't believe road closed signs.",
">\n\nYou sound like someone likely to end up with your car in a sinkhole that you were more than adequately warned about."
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You mean the ones that were in the picture of the "road closed" sign on that road that they put there? Not enough, they just went around them. | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro.",
">\n\nI feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway.",
">\n\nHonestly as someone who drives a lot around construction areas, \"road closed\" does not mean much.\nThey should have put up \"Open Trench\" signs. THAT will have me find another way. Or like the second pic that says \"Flooded\".\nStill, if you are ignoring a \"road closed\" sign - you best be driving slowly and super cautiously.",
">\n\nIt doesn't matter what kind of sign you place. You'll still have someone try to go around it, because surely they are the exception to the rule and know how to get through something nobody else has been able to pass.",
">\n\nDoesn’t seem baffling. Very clear explanation.",
">\n\nI think we overestimate literacy in America.",
">\n\nI want to see the faces of the tow truck operators. I don't think AAA is gonna cut this.",
">\n\nI wonder if they're aware enough to feel stupid afterward.",
">\n\nWell put a jump ramp there and a camera and let's at least enjoy the show.",
">\n\n\"Needs a billboard behind it saying, 'next time, take the train'\"",
">\n\nAt this point someone should add a sign that says:\n\"Large sinkhole ahead. We will keep the next vehicle that gets stuck in it\". - Department of Transportation",
">\n\nThey were too busy watching a movie on the dashboard, texting, and following their GPS no matter where it was telling them to go.",
">\n\nYeah but I live over there!!! Why can’t I go!!!",
">\n\nI’ve worked with people that have PhD’s in engineering and occupational health and safety and they are consistently failing at trying to engineer out the stupidity of man.",
">\n\n\"This is where the GPS said to go\"",
">\n\nBaffled? Nah, they just underestimate the sheer stupidity of the average public.",
">\n\nThis sucks but yeah, just based on the title (who reads articles anyway?) I hope their insurance denied their claim.\nEdit - I just finished reading the article. Those weren't just fucking signs on the road, there were barricades too. I'd say this is r/idiotsincars worthy.",
">\n\nRoad closed implies there is a road there and for some reason it's closed. The city I work in does this occasionally for floods, but frequently forgets to remove said signs in a timely fashion.\nHow about a sign that say ROAD GONE! IT'S NOT THERE ANYMORE!",
">\n\nI’m sure these people are sooo stupid and deserve all of our scorn but … I am surprised the gov is relying on signs and has not put out concrete or just sand or water barriers like you might expect to see if the entire road is broken and impassible. \nI was driving in Costa Rica once and didn’t notice a small sign about the size of a dinner plate that said “stop” or caution or something. Because they had not finished an off ramp. Dropped about three feet into mud and rocks going 40mph. I lived.",
">\n\nIf you clicked through to the article, you'd see that they did in fact put up concrete barriers across the road. People had to drive around the barriers to get to the sinkhole.",
">\n\nI take zero responsibility for my ignorance and I blame the headline.",
">\n\nY'all acting like you've never seen the road department put up \"Road Closed\" signs weeks before doing a few days of road work, then leaving them up for a few weeks after it's all done.\nThere's a reason people don't believe road closed signs.",
">\n\nYou sound like someone likely to end up with your car in a sinkhole that you were more than adequately warned about.",
">\n\nI promise I'll post in r/tifu if it ever happens"
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If there is one thing I’ve learned in IT it’s don’t trust the end user. Don’t put up signs. Block that shit off. Completely. | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro.",
">\n\nI feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway.",
">\n\nHonestly as someone who drives a lot around construction areas, \"road closed\" does not mean much.\nThey should have put up \"Open Trench\" signs. THAT will have me find another way. Or like the second pic that says \"Flooded\".\nStill, if you are ignoring a \"road closed\" sign - you best be driving slowly and super cautiously.",
">\n\nIt doesn't matter what kind of sign you place. You'll still have someone try to go around it, because surely they are the exception to the rule and know how to get through something nobody else has been able to pass.",
">\n\nDoesn’t seem baffling. Very clear explanation.",
">\n\nI think we overestimate literacy in America.",
">\n\nI want to see the faces of the tow truck operators. I don't think AAA is gonna cut this.",
">\n\nI wonder if they're aware enough to feel stupid afterward.",
">\n\nWell put a jump ramp there and a camera and let's at least enjoy the show.",
">\n\n\"Needs a billboard behind it saying, 'next time, take the train'\"",
">\n\nAt this point someone should add a sign that says:\n\"Large sinkhole ahead. We will keep the next vehicle that gets stuck in it\". - Department of Transportation",
">\n\nThey were too busy watching a movie on the dashboard, texting, and following their GPS no matter where it was telling them to go.",
">\n\nYeah but I live over there!!! Why can’t I go!!!",
">\n\nI’ve worked with people that have PhD’s in engineering and occupational health and safety and they are consistently failing at trying to engineer out the stupidity of man.",
">\n\n\"This is where the GPS said to go\"",
">\n\nBaffled? Nah, they just underestimate the sheer stupidity of the average public.",
">\n\nThis sucks but yeah, just based on the title (who reads articles anyway?) I hope their insurance denied their claim.\nEdit - I just finished reading the article. Those weren't just fucking signs on the road, there were barricades too. I'd say this is r/idiotsincars worthy.",
">\n\nRoad closed implies there is a road there and for some reason it's closed. The city I work in does this occasionally for floods, but frequently forgets to remove said signs in a timely fashion.\nHow about a sign that say ROAD GONE! IT'S NOT THERE ANYMORE!",
">\n\nI’m sure these people are sooo stupid and deserve all of our scorn but … I am surprised the gov is relying on signs and has not put out concrete or just sand or water barriers like you might expect to see if the entire road is broken and impassible. \nI was driving in Costa Rica once and didn’t notice a small sign about the size of a dinner plate that said “stop” or caution or something. Because they had not finished an off ramp. Dropped about three feet into mud and rocks going 40mph. I lived.",
">\n\nIf you clicked through to the article, you'd see that they did in fact put up concrete barriers across the road. People had to drive around the barriers to get to the sinkhole.",
">\n\nI take zero responsibility for my ignorance and I blame the headline.",
">\n\nY'all acting like you've never seen the road department put up \"Road Closed\" signs weeks before doing a few days of road work, then leaving them up for a few weeks after it's all done.\nThere's a reason people don't believe road closed signs.",
">\n\nYou sound like someone likely to end up with your car in a sinkhole that you were more than adequately warned about.",
">\n\nI promise I'll post in r/tifu if it ever happens",
">\n\nYou mean the ones that were in the picture of the \"road closed\" sign on that road that they put there? Not enough, they just went around them."
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Did you even bother to click through and see the photos? How much more 'completely' could they have closed off the road? | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro.",
">\n\nI feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway.",
">\n\nHonestly as someone who drives a lot around construction areas, \"road closed\" does not mean much.\nThey should have put up \"Open Trench\" signs. THAT will have me find another way. Or like the second pic that says \"Flooded\".\nStill, if you are ignoring a \"road closed\" sign - you best be driving slowly and super cautiously.",
">\n\nIt doesn't matter what kind of sign you place. You'll still have someone try to go around it, because surely they are the exception to the rule and know how to get through something nobody else has been able to pass.",
">\n\nDoesn’t seem baffling. Very clear explanation.",
">\n\nI think we overestimate literacy in America.",
">\n\nI want to see the faces of the tow truck operators. I don't think AAA is gonna cut this.",
">\n\nI wonder if they're aware enough to feel stupid afterward.",
">\n\nWell put a jump ramp there and a camera and let's at least enjoy the show.",
">\n\n\"Needs a billboard behind it saying, 'next time, take the train'\"",
">\n\nAt this point someone should add a sign that says:\n\"Large sinkhole ahead. We will keep the next vehicle that gets stuck in it\". - Department of Transportation",
">\n\nThey were too busy watching a movie on the dashboard, texting, and following their GPS no matter where it was telling them to go.",
">\n\nYeah but I live over there!!! Why can’t I go!!!",
">\n\nI’ve worked with people that have PhD’s in engineering and occupational health and safety and they are consistently failing at trying to engineer out the stupidity of man.",
">\n\n\"This is where the GPS said to go\"",
">\n\nBaffled? Nah, they just underestimate the sheer stupidity of the average public.",
">\n\nThis sucks but yeah, just based on the title (who reads articles anyway?) I hope their insurance denied their claim.\nEdit - I just finished reading the article. Those weren't just fucking signs on the road, there were barricades too. I'd say this is r/idiotsincars worthy.",
">\n\nRoad closed implies there is a road there and for some reason it's closed. The city I work in does this occasionally for floods, but frequently forgets to remove said signs in a timely fashion.\nHow about a sign that say ROAD GONE! IT'S NOT THERE ANYMORE!",
">\n\nI’m sure these people are sooo stupid and deserve all of our scorn but … I am surprised the gov is relying on signs and has not put out concrete or just sand or water barriers like you might expect to see if the entire road is broken and impassible. \nI was driving in Costa Rica once and didn’t notice a small sign about the size of a dinner plate that said “stop” or caution or something. Because they had not finished an off ramp. Dropped about three feet into mud and rocks going 40mph. I lived.",
">\n\nIf you clicked through to the article, you'd see that they did in fact put up concrete barriers across the road. People had to drive around the barriers to get to the sinkhole.",
">\n\nI take zero responsibility for my ignorance and I blame the headline.",
">\n\nY'all acting like you've never seen the road department put up \"Road Closed\" signs weeks before doing a few days of road work, then leaving them up for a few weeks after it's all done.\nThere's a reason people don't believe road closed signs.",
">\n\nYou sound like someone likely to end up with your car in a sinkhole that you were more than adequately warned about.",
">\n\nI promise I'll post in r/tifu if it ever happens",
">\n\nYou mean the ones that were in the picture of the \"road closed\" sign on that road that they put there? Not enough, they just went around them.",
">\n\nIf there is one thing I’ve learned in IT it’s don’t trust the end user. Don’t put up signs. Block that shit off. Completely."
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They weren’t loading for me the first time. Holy shit you’re right! I’ve never even seen a road blocked off that much besides on highways! Fucking idiots | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro.",
">\n\nI feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway.",
">\n\nHonestly as someone who drives a lot around construction areas, \"road closed\" does not mean much.\nThey should have put up \"Open Trench\" signs. THAT will have me find another way. Or like the second pic that says \"Flooded\".\nStill, if you are ignoring a \"road closed\" sign - you best be driving slowly and super cautiously.",
">\n\nIt doesn't matter what kind of sign you place. You'll still have someone try to go around it, because surely they are the exception to the rule and know how to get through something nobody else has been able to pass.",
">\n\nDoesn’t seem baffling. Very clear explanation.",
">\n\nI think we overestimate literacy in America.",
">\n\nI want to see the faces of the tow truck operators. I don't think AAA is gonna cut this.",
">\n\nI wonder if they're aware enough to feel stupid afterward.",
">\n\nWell put a jump ramp there and a camera and let's at least enjoy the show.",
">\n\n\"Needs a billboard behind it saying, 'next time, take the train'\"",
">\n\nAt this point someone should add a sign that says:\n\"Large sinkhole ahead. We will keep the next vehicle that gets stuck in it\". - Department of Transportation",
">\n\nThey were too busy watching a movie on the dashboard, texting, and following their GPS no matter where it was telling them to go.",
">\n\nYeah but I live over there!!! Why can’t I go!!!",
">\n\nI’ve worked with people that have PhD’s in engineering and occupational health and safety and they are consistently failing at trying to engineer out the stupidity of man.",
">\n\n\"This is where the GPS said to go\"",
">\n\nBaffled? Nah, they just underestimate the sheer stupidity of the average public.",
">\n\nThis sucks but yeah, just based on the title (who reads articles anyway?) I hope their insurance denied their claim.\nEdit - I just finished reading the article. Those weren't just fucking signs on the road, there were barricades too. I'd say this is r/idiotsincars worthy.",
">\n\nRoad closed implies there is a road there and for some reason it's closed. The city I work in does this occasionally for floods, but frequently forgets to remove said signs in a timely fashion.\nHow about a sign that say ROAD GONE! IT'S NOT THERE ANYMORE!",
">\n\nI’m sure these people are sooo stupid and deserve all of our scorn but … I am surprised the gov is relying on signs and has not put out concrete or just sand or water barriers like you might expect to see if the entire road is broken and impassible. \nI was driving in Costa Rica once and didn’t notice a small sign about the size of a dinner plate that said “stop” or caution or something. Because they had not finished an off ramp. Dropped about three feet into mud and rocks going 40mph. I lived.",
">\n\nIf you clicked through to the article, you'd see that they did in fact put up concrete barriers across the road. People had to drive around the barriers to get to the sinkhole.",
">\n\nI take zero responsibility for my ignorance and I blame the headline.",
">\n\nY'all acting like you've never seen the road department put up \"Road Closed\" signs weeks before doing a few days of road work, then leaving them up for a few weeks after it's all done.\nThere's a reason people don't believe road closed signs.",
">\n\nYou sound like someone likely to end up with your car in a sinkhole that you were more than adequately warned about.",
">\n\nI promise I'll post in r/tifu if it ever happens",
">\n\nYou mean the ones that were in the picture of the \"road closed\" sign on that road that they put there? Not enough, they just went around them.",
">\n\nIf there is one thing I’ve learned in IT it’s don’t trust the end user. Don’t put up signs. Block that shit off. Completely.",
">\n\nDid you even bother to click through and see the photos? How much more 'completely' could they have closed off the road?"
] |
>
Yeah, this wasn't just a simple 'road closed' sign, the concrete carriers extend past the road and onto the shoulder in both directions. Sure, there's gaps that like a motorcycle could go through, but a full sized car or truck is going to have to go out of their way to bypass those barriers. If you're stubborn enough to decide to use this road anyway, you deserve everything that results from your poor decision. | [
"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro.",
">\n\nI feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway.",
">\n\nHonestly as someone who drives a lot around construction areas, \"road closed\" does not mean much.\nThey should have put up \"Open Trench\" signs. THAT will have me find another way. Or like the second pic that says \"Flooded\".\nStill, if you are ignoring a \"road closed\" sign - you best be driving slowly and super cautiously.",
">\n\nIt doesn't matter what kind of sign you place. You'll still have someone try to go around it, because surely they are the exception to the rule and know how to get through something nobody else has been able to pass.",
">\n\nDoesn’t seem baffling. Very clear explanation.",
">\n\nI think we overestimate literacy in America.",
">\n\nI want to see the faces of the tow truck operators. I don't think AAA is gonna cut this.",
">\n\nI wonder if they're aware enough to feel stupid afterward.",
">\n\nWell put a jump ramp there and a camera and let's at least enjoy the show.",
">\n\n\"Needs a billboard behind it saying, 'next time, take the train'\"",
">\n\nAt this point someone should add a sign that says:\n\"Large sinkhole ahead. We will keep the next vehicle that gets stuck in it\". - Department of Transportation",
">\n\nThey were too busy watching a movie on the dashboard, texting, and following their GPS no matter where it was telling them to go.",
">\n\nYeah but I live over there!!! Why can’t I go!!!",
">\n\nI’ve worked with people that have PhD’s in engineering and occupational health and safety and they are consistently failing at trying to engineer out the stupidity of man.",
">\n\n\"This is where the GPS said to go\"",
">\n\nBaffled? Nah, they just underestimate the sheer stupidity of the average public.",
">\n\nThis sucks but yeah, just based on the title (who reads articles anyway?) I hope their insurance denied their claim.\nEdit - I just finished reading the article. Those weren't just fucking signs on the road, there were barricades too. I'd say this is r/idiotsincars worthy.",
">\n\nRoad closed implies there is a road there and for some reason it's closed. The city I work in does this occasionally for floods, but frequently forgets to remove said signs in a timely fashion.\nHow about a sign that say ROAD GONE! IT'S NOT THERE ANYMORE!",
">\n\nI’m sure these people are sooo stupid and deserve all of our scorn but … I am surprised the gov is relying on signs and has not put out concrete or just sand or water barriers like you might expect to see if the entire road is broken and impassible. \nI was driving in Costa Rica once and didn’t notice a small sign about the size of a dinner plate that said “stop” or caution or something. Because they had not finished an off ramp. Dropped about three feet into mud and rocks going 40mph. I lived.",
">\n\nIf you clicked through to the article, you'd see that they did in fact put up concrete barriers across the road. People had to drive around the barriers to get to the sinkhole.",
">\n\nI take zero responsibility for my ignorance and I blame the headline.",
">\n\nY'all acting like you've never seen the road department put up \"Road Closed\" signs weeks before doing a few days of road work, then leaving them up for a few weeks after it's all done.\nThere's a reason people don't believe road closed signs.",
">\n\nYou sound like someone likely to end up with your car in a sinkhole that you were more than adequately warned about.",
">\n\nI promise I'll post in r/tifu if it ever happens",
">\n\nYou mean the ones that were in the picture of the \"road closed\" sign on that road that they put there? Not enough, they just went around them.",
">\n\nIf there is one thing I’ve learned in IT it’s don’t trust the end user. Don’t put up signs. Block that shit off. Completely.",
">\n\nDid you even bother to click through and see the photos? How much more 'completely' could they have closed off the road?",
">\n\nThey weren’t loading for me the first time. Holy shit you’re right! I’ve never even seen a road blocked off that much besides on highways! Fucking idiots"
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"I live in CA, and near where I live a road got washed out. Not even a main road or even a convenient side road. There are signs up that say the road is out and to go around. People still try to go around the sides of the signs and drive down the road only to turn around once they reach the flooded portion. I don't think anyone has gotten stuck trying to cross it but it amazes me how many people I see ignore those signs.",
">\n\nI mean...I do it sometimes in my jeep or truck because it often is no big deal and a little fun. 2 weeks ago our creekbed in town was the highest I have ever seen it and I did indeed turn around because I didnt have time to risk getting stuck right before work 😂\nlol no one here knows how to have fun. Im not driving straight into rivers ot situations I know my vehicles cant handle. Im also not doing it on main roads, its side roads going through creek beds etc. that dont see regulat use. Some of us actually take out trucks and jeeps out and build them to have fun, if I have an excuse for a little fun on the day to day without having to drive out to the trails once in awhile it is fun!",
">\n\nSure “often” it’s no big deal, until the one time you do get stuck and become a drain on city/county resources to get you out because you cbf to go a different way.",
">\n\nThat wouldnt happen. I help in vehicle recovery offroad and have close friends that have big rigs for it. Worst case scenario in any situation I have put myself in is a phone call and having to get soaking wet hooking up recovery gear.",
">\n\n\"That wouldn't happen\" until it does. Stop being an egotistical jackass.",
">\n\nYou don't even know where I am or what water I am driving through. I'm not an idiot trying to drive through a whole ass river. Pretty judgmental for someone with no context.",
">\n\nDon't need any more context than you've already given. You think you'll be able to get through and that you'll be able to handle the situation if you don't make it through. This is because you're egotistical. You can't envision a scenario where you would need to be rescued by first responder services therefore you see no issue with ignoring the signs. Maybe consider for a moment that you're not infallible and don't take unnecessary risks that can become a drain on valuable resources.",
">\n\nYou could say this about almost any outdoor hobby, should people not be allowed to hike, or rock climb? Me driving through 2ft of water is not putting anyone in danger lol",
">\n\nHikers also have signs that tell them not to go on certain trails if there is an issue. Hikers who ignore those signs because they think they know better are the same as you thinking you'll always be alright ignoring road signs. As for rock climbing, I'm not familiar enough to know if there are designated areas for rock climbing but if there aren't then I'm of the mind that the rock climber assumes the risk and resources shouldn't be devoted to rescue when the risks are known. Personally don't care if you want to rock climb but I don't think resources should be dedicated to people who chose to engage in something so risky. But that's also a key difference. Rock climbers know what they are doing is dangerous and generally take safety precautions. You deciding you know better than the road sign is not the same thing. But go on, keep thinking you know better. I hope it never bites you in the ass but if it does I hope you'll accept your fate and not expect any effort to be made to help you.",
">\n\nTrue story. I used to work road construction. On one job, we were eliminating a big loop of road by blasting a new straight route through a hillside. At each end of the proposed new route, we had multiple large barriers erected, festooned with signs that said things like “Do not enter” and “blast zone.” The “road” through the blast zone could barely be called a road; it was a very rough, narrow, dirt track that we were barely beginning to form into something that could be driven through. \nAnd mind you, the track through the blast zone had NEVER been part of the road. The only reason the signs were necessary was because we had trucks and equipment going in and out and so it was somewhat recognizable as a road of sorts. Even so, it was almost entirely blocked by the barriers. \nNevertheless, one day a driver at the head of a line of cars drove past the flagger and instead of proceeding along what was clearly actual road, drove around the barriers, utterly ignoring the several workers frantically waving, shouting, and gesticulating in an effort to stop them. \nAnd every single car in the line followed. \nIt was amazing. We finally managed to stem the tide after about 8 or 10 cars but they were like a determined flock of sheep. Amazingly they made it to the other side but I can’t imagine what their undercarriages looked like. \nPeople are worse than sheep.",
">\n\nThe CHP deals with the public every day. How can they be baffled? \nThat picture doesn’t surprise me at all.",
">\n\nMaybe if they put up a s sign that says, “SINK HOLE,” instead of “Road Closed,” there would only be two cars that fell in.",
">\n\nWhy SINK HOLE when CAR HOLE is available?",
">\n\nr/dragonsfuckingcars is why",
">\n\nWhat's baffling about the story is the CHP still being baffled by driver stupidity after years of witnessing it on the job.",
">\n\nThey've been dumbfounded, mostly. Confused prior to that. They just recently moved onto baffled",
">\n\nI sure don't want to be around if we make it to 'flummoxed'.",
">\n\nMy area passed a law making drivers responsible for their rescue costs if they drive around a barricade and get stuck. It's called the Stupid Motorist Law. And every year during monsoon rain people have to be rescued, but now they get the bill.",
">\n\nI fill like we could raise our society's IQ just by having a road off a cliff with signs saying things like\"STOP!\", \"CLIFF AHEAD!\", \"TURN BACK!\" every teen feet for several miles... leading to a gate you have to get out and open then drive through to get to the cliff.\nThen we just wait.",
">\n\nIt's obvious that the entire planet would benefit from bringing a little bit of this natural selection back.",
">\n\nI mean, it’s not like we have side stepped most of the checks on our species, creating new and creative ways to do so. Oh wait….",
">\n\nJust the gubment unnecessarily closing mah roads for a pot hole",
">\n\nLibruls and their safety measures. This’ll teach em. Dies",
">\n\nWe can definitely learn from their example.",
">\n\nMy first thought was surely the signs aren't clear.. then I saw the signs. Doh! People are stupid.",
">\n\nThe entirely-blocked-off roadway is just a little too abstract for some reason.",
">\n\nThese amazing HEROES were generously sacrificing their own vehicles to fill in the giantass hole.",
">\n\nA couple more trucks oughta do it!",
">\n\nOuch! That looks like some expensive karma.",
">\n\nI’d tell them if you decided you knew best, then it’s up to you to learn to problem solve I guess",
">\n\nYou know what's even more entertaining? These people saw the signs that said \"road closed\" and didn't bother to slow the fuck down. They just kept on moving like it was normal, never for a moment considering there might be a danger to them on the road. \nWhich of course begs the question of how many people at least were smart enough to slow down and did not end up in the sinkhole.",
">\n\n\"Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that half of them are stupider than that.\"\n-George Carlin",
">\n\nCarlin explains the width of stupidity quite well. What it doesn't explain is the depth of that stupidity. The last 6 or so years have really emphasized that depth.",
">\n\nMost of our troubles are in fact the result of malice, not stupidity. Hanlon's razor has the word \"adequately\" in it for a reason, people have taken up wearing their malice on their fucking foreheads over the last 6 years.",
">\n\nMalice taking advantage of stupidity is what reveals the depth.\nDrinking bleach as a medical cure? That was a new record depth for me.",
">\n\nIt kills the Rona by killing the host stupid enough to drink it. Win win for society.",
">\n\nLeave it alone, these idiots will fill it in soon enough.",
">\n\n\"I'm going because I got someplace to beeeeeeee.\"",
">\n\nAnyone in the insurance industry? I assume this wouldn't be covered.",
">\n\nReally? The cops are baffled how stupid people are? \n\nWas watching a neighbor fix a pipe, had to tear up some concrete where cars drive thru. He put out some boxes to keep people from driving thru it. Not 5 minutes the box was partly flattened, could see where the tire went thru the concrete. A Mercedes with all the sensors and back up cameras, still idiots behind the wheel.",
">\n\n\"No got-damn commie government sign is going to tell *me* that the road is closed. Floor it!\nAnd I'm proud to be an American\nWhere at least I know I'm free-\"\n*Drives into sinkhole*",
">\n\nthese are the same people who argue abotu masks and vaccines.",
">\n\nLet the Darwin Awards commence.",
">\n\nI hope the claims adjusters see the detailed pics from the police reports and have a good hearty laugh as they slap the DENIED stamp down in triplicate, one could only hope.",
">\n\nLots of republicans in the central valley, explains it all.\nThey don’t care about rules, they ignore signs, all they care about is themselves.",
">\n\nPeople doing their own research",
">\n\nBeing sarcastic (which I got at least from their first reaction) is not the same as being “baffled.” After that, it’s merely a case of SMH on a CHP scale.",
">\n\nThere usually is good reason sign go up. The idiots who ignore the warning deserve any mishaps that they may end up with.",
">\n\nWell, it seems that a \"SINKHOLE AHEAD\" sign needs to be included for some people to listen.",
">\n\nI worked for construction outfit years ago and we were clearing out a huge landslide on Ca. Highway 1. People would literally drive 2 hrs. past 3 different construction traffic message boards stating the Higway was closed and be pissed that the road was actually closed when they had to turn around and go back. People are this stupid.",
">\n\nWow it certainly is weird that people are getting riskier with their choices after the last few years. Wonder what could have jumbled a lot of brains.",
">\n\nDude it’s fuckin wild out there on the roads these days. I see the craziest shit every single day. Lack of enforcement / traffic during the dark days + Covid brain scramble = Mad Max.",
">\n\nWelp at least they have a cool story to tell later in life about their stupidity.",
">\n\n“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.”\n-Scott Adams",
">\n\nPut up a \"speed bump\" sign and throw down one of those plastic bumps. Most morons who won't stop for anything else will for unknown reason stop at every single goddamned speedbump every single time.",
">\n\nThe dumbassery in SJ County is off the charts, and it seems to be getting worse.",
">\n\nHopefully their insurance companies tell them to get bent.",
">\n\nLegit lol'd at the pic of the signs posted after\n\nThese are the signs the truck's driver ignored:",
">\n\nHahaha \nHere are the signs that people keep ignoring. \nHere’s what ends up happening.\nWomp womp 🎺",
">\n\nNatural selection. Any questions?",
">\n\nIn order for it to be natural selection they have to die or castrate themselves.\nSadly these idiots can still reproduce.",
">\n\nThe problem in the UK at least is that the signs don't go up very fast. And then come down even slower, so you can have \"Road flooded\" still up a week later when everything is bone dry. So people get into the habit of ignoring the signs, then when the road is actually flooded, they get stuck.",
">\n\nIt’s always a truck bro.",
">\n\nI feel like it’s the same people that think rules don’t apply to them, they stopped reading signs because they are going to do what they want anyway.",
">\n\nHonestly as someone who drives a lot around construction areas, \"road closed\" does not mean much.\nThey should have put up \"Open Trench\" signs. THAT will have me find another way. Or like the second pic that says \"Flooded\".\nStill, if you are ignoring a \"road closed\" sign - you best be driving slowly and super cautiously.",
">\n\nIt doesn't matter what kind of sign you place. You'll still have someone try to go around it, because surely they are the exception to the rule and know how to get through something nobody else has been able to pass.",
">\n\nDoesn’t seem baffling. Very clear explanation.",
">\n\nI think we overestimate literacy in America.",
">\n\nI want to see the faces of the tow truck operators. I don't think AAA is gonna cut this.",
">\n\nI wonder if they're aware enough to feel stupid afterward.",
">\n\nWell put a jump ramp there and a camera and let's at least enjoy the show.",
">\n\n\"Needs a billboard behind it saying, 'next time, take the train'\"",
">\n\nAt this point someone should add a sign that says:\n\"Large sinkhole ahead. We will keep the next vehicle that gets stuck in it\". - Department of Transportation",
">\n\nThey were too busy watching a movie on the dashboard, texting, and following their GPS no matter where it was telling them to go.",
">\n\nYeah but I live over there!!! Why can’t I go!!!",
">\n\nI’ve worked with people that have PhD’s in engineering and occupational health and safety and they are consistently failing at trying to engineer out the stupidity of man.",
">\n\n\"This is where the GPS said to go\"",
">\n\nBaffled? Nah, they just underestimate the sheer stupidity of the average public.",
">\n\nThis sucks but yeah, just based on the title (who reads articles anyway?) I hope their insurance denied their claim.\nEdit - I just finished reading the article. Those weren't just fucking signs on the road, there were barricades too. I'd say this is r/idiotsincars worthy.",
">\n\nRoad closed implies there is a road there and for some reason it's closed. The city I work in does this occasionally for floods, but frequently forgets to remove said signs in a timely fashion.\nHow about a sign that say ROAD GONE! IT'S NOT THERE ANYMORE!",
">\n\nI’m sure these people are sooo stupid and deserve all of our scorn but … I am surprised the gov is relying on signs and has not put out concrete or just sand or water barriers like you might expect to see if the entire road is broken and impassible. \nI was driving in Costa Rica once and didn’t notice a small sign about the size of a dinner plate that said “stop” or caution or something. Because they had not finished an off ramp. Dropped about three feet into mud and rocks going 40mph. I lived.",
">\n\nIf you clicked through to the article, you'd see that they did in fact put up concrete barriers across the road. People had to drive around the barriers to get to the sinkhole.",
">\n\nI take zero responsibility for my ignorance and I blame the headline.",
">\n\nY'all acting like you've never seen the road department put up \"Road Closed\" signs weeks before doing a few days of road work, then leaving them up for a few weeks after it's all done.\nThere's a reason people don't believe road closed signs.",
">\n\nYou sound like someone likely to end up with your car in a sinkhole that you were more than adequately warned about.",
">\n\nI promise I'll post in r/tifu if it ever happens",
">\n\nYou mean the ones that were in the picture of the \"road closed\" sign on that road that they put there? Not enough, they just went around them.",
">\n\nIf there is one thing I’ve learned in IT it’s don’t trust the end user. Don’t put up signs. Block that shit off. Completely.",
">\n\nDid you even bother to click through and see the photos? How much more 'completely' could they have closed off the road?",
">\n\nThey weren’t loading for me the first time. Holy shit you’re right! I’ve never even seen a road blocked off that much besides on highways! Fucking idiots",
">\n\nYeah, this wasn't just a simple 'road closed' sign, the concrete carriers extend past the road and onto the shoulder in both directions. Sure, there's gaps that like a motorcycle could go through, but a full sized car or truck is going to have to go out of their way to bypass those barriers. If you're stubborn enough to decide to use this road anyway, you deserve everything that results from your poor decision."
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I wouldn't be quite as worried about exposing my twig and berries to irreparable damage if I grew dozens or hundreds of new ones each year. | [
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fair point! | [
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">\n\nI wouldn't be quite as worried about exposing my twig and berries to irreparable damage if I grew dozens or hundreds of new ones each year."
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">\n\nI wouldn't be quite as worried about exposing my twig and berries to irreparable damage if I grew dozens or hundreds of new ones each year.",
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I bought this with the full intent to use it, but eventually got it and thought that the grey-ish color scheme was a bit too similar to the GMK Dracula that I also had. Ended up selling it so that I could get Botanical keycaps to go with an all-white board to diversify my portfolio a bit.
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Rhuk Tech x Space Cables Bergen keyboard with GMK modo mist and Momoka frog switches | [
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niceee | [
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This looks amazing | [
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What are those keycaps. I love them. | [
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Looks great! What board is this? | [
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The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file.
In a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.
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Kari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her. | [
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They already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being "she really believed it".
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As an Arizonan you’re correct, nothing will happen. At least as far as I can tell.
(Also if you’re also an Arizonan I don’t mean to Zonasplain to you, I’m just on mobile and can’t see flair.) | [
"The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file. \nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCommitting crimes in a public forum with a nice electronic trail. Well done.",
">\n\nKari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her.",
">\n\nThey already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being \"she really believed it\".\nI don't have a lot of faith in the AZ legal system really holding her feet to the fire here."
] |
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How could we lose when we cheated? - RNC | [
"The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file. \nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCommitting crimes in a public forum with a nice electronic trail. Well done.",
">\n\nKari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her.",
">\n\nThey already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being \"she really believed it\".\nI don't have a lot of faith in the AZ legal system really holding her feet to the fire here.",
">\n\nAs an Arizonan you’re correct, nothing will happen. At least as far as I can tell. \n(Also if you’re also an Arizonan I don’t mean to Zonasplain to you, I’m just on mobile and can’t see flair.)"
] |
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16 felonies. Ouch! | [
"The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file. \nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCommitting crimes in a public forum with a nice electronic trail. Well done.",
">\n\nKari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her.",
">\n\nThey already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being \"she really believed it\".\nI don't have a lot of faith in the AZ legal system really holding her feet to the fire here.",
">\n\nAs an Arizonan you’re correct, nothing will happen. At least as far as I can tell. \n(Also if you’re also an Arizonan I don’t mean to Zonasplain to you, I’m just on mobile and can’t see flair.)",
">\n\nHow could we lose when we cheated? - RNC"
] |
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Lock her up! | [
"The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file. \nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCommitting crimes in a public forum with a nice electronic trail. Well done.",
">\n\nKari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her.",
">\n\nThey already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being \"she really believed it\".\nI don't have a lot of faith in the AZ legal system really holding her feet to the fire here.",
">\n\nAs an Arizonan you’re correct, nothing will happen. At least as far as I can tell. \n(Also if you’re also an Arizonan I don’t mean to Zonasplain to you, I’m just on mobile and can’t see flair.)",
">\n\nHow could we lose when we cheated? - RNC",
">\n\n16 felonies. Ouch!"
] |
>
In a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.
Catching a felony to own the libs. | [
"The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file. \nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCommitting crimes in a public forum with a nice electronic trail. Well done.",
">\n\nKari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her.",
">\n\nThey already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being \"she really believed it\".\nI don't have a lot of faith in the AZ legal system really holding her feet to the fire here.",
">\n\nAs an Arizonan you’re correct, nothing will happen. At least as far as I can tell. \n(Also if you’re also an Arizonan I don’t mean to Zonasplain to you, I’m just on mobile and can’t see flair.)",
">\n\nHow could we lose when we cheated? - RNC",
">\n\n16 felonies. Ouch!",
">\n\nLock her up!"
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On the one hand, I can get lots of campaign dollars. On the other, I’ll have to spend time in jail. Hmmm…so tricky. I can’t decide | [
"The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file. \nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCommitting crimes in a public forum with a nice electronic trail. Well done.",
">\n\nKari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her.",
">\n\nThey already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being \"she really believed it\".\nI don't have a lot of faith in the AZ legal system really holding her feet to the fire here.",
">\n\nAs an Arizonan you’re correct, nothing will happen. At least as far as I can tell. \n(Also if you’re also an Arizonan I don’t mean to Zonasplain to you, I’m just on mobile and can’t see flair.)",
">\n\nHow could we lose when we cheated? - RNC",
">\n\n16 felonies. Ouch!",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\n\nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCatching a felony to own the libs."
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Excellent - I have little doubt they will find quite a bit given this woman's record of lies and deceit. | [
"The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file. \nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCommitting crimes in a public forum with a nice electronic trail. Well done.",
">\n\nKari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her.",
">\n\nThey already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being \"she really believed it\".\nI don't have a lot of faith in the AZ legal system really holding her feet to the fire here.",
">\n\nAs an Arizonan you’re correct, nothing will happen. At least as far as I can tell. \n(Also if you’re also an Arizonan I don’t mean to Zonasplain to you, I’m just on mobile and can’t see flair.)",
">\n\nHow could we lose when we cheated? - RNC",
">\n\n16 felonies. Ouch!",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\n\nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCatching a felony to own the libs.",
">\n\nOn the one hand, I can get lots of campaign dollars. On the other, I’ll have to spend time in jail. Hmmm…so tricky. I can’t decide"
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If laws aren't enforced, they basically don't exist. | [
"The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file. \nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCommitting crimes in a public forum with a nice electronic trail. Well done.",
">\n\nKari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her.",
">\n\nThey already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being \"she really believed it\".\nI don't have a lot of faith in the AZ legal system really holding her feet to the fire here.",
">\n\nAs an Arizonan you’re correct, nothing will happen. At least as far as I can tell. \n(Also if you’re also an Arizonan I don’t mean to Zonasplain to you, I’m just on mobile and can’t see flair.)",
">\n\nHow could we lose when we cheated? - RNC",
">\n\n16 felonies. Ouch!",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\n\nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCatching a felony to own the libs.",
">\n\nOn the one hand, I can get lots of campaign dollars. On the other, I’ll have to spend time in jail. Hmmm…so tricky. I can’t decide",
">\n\nExcellent - I have little doubt they will find quite a bit given this woman's record of lies and deceit."
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She's calling for a do over just like Demented Donny. They live in Qworld. | [
"The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file. \nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCommitting crimes in a public forum with a nice electronic trail. Well done.",
">\n\nKari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her.",
">\n\nThey already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being \"she really believed it\".\nI don't have a lot of faith in the AZ legal system really holding her feet to the fire here.",
">\n\nAs an Arizonan you’re correct, nothing will happen. At least as far as I can tell. \n(Also if you’re also an Arizonan I don’t mean to Zonasplain to you, I’m just on mobile and can’t see flair.)",
">\n\nHow could we lose when we cheated? - RNC",
">\n\n16 felonies. Ouch!",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\n\nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCatching a felony to own the libs.",
">\n\nOn the one hand, I can get lots of campaign dollars. On the other, I’ll have to spend time in jail. Hmmm…so tricky. I can’t decide",
">\n\nExcellent - I have little doubt they will find quite a bit given this woman's record of lies and deceit.",
">\n\nIf laws aren't enforced, they basically don't exist."
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What? Potential campaign violations from such an UPSTANDING INDIVIDUAL like Kari Lake?!!? You must be joking! She's such a shining example of integrity! /s | [
"The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file. \nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCommitting crimes in a public forum with a nice electronic trail. Well done.",
">\n\nKari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her.",
">\n\nThey already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being \"she really believed it\".\nI don't have a lot of faith in the AZ legal system really holding her feet to the fire here.",
">\n\nAs an Arizonan you’re correct, nothing will happen. At least as far as I can tell. \n(Also if you’re also an Arizonan I don’t mean to Zonasplain to you, I’m just on mobile and can’t see flair.)",
">\n\nHow could we lose when we cheated? - RNC",
">\n\n16 felonies. Ouch!",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\n\nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCatching a felony to own the libs.",
">\n\nOn the one hand, I can get lots of campaign dollars. On the other, I’ll have to spend time in jail. Hmmm…so tricky. I can’t decide",
">\n\nExcellent - I have little doubt they will find quite a bit given this woman's record of lies and deceit.",
">\n\nIf laws aren't enforced, they basically don't exist.",
">\n\nShe's calling for a do over just like Demented Donny. They live in Qworld."
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Good. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if she violated all kinds of rules and laws.. she seems to be following her idols playbook to a T. | [
"The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file. \nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCommitting crimes in a public forum with a nice electronic trail. Well done.",
">\n\nKari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her.",
">\n\nThey already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being \"she really believed it\".\nI don't have a lot of faith in the AZ legal system really holding her feet to the fire here.",
">\n\nAs an Arizonan you’re correct, nothing will happen. At least as far as I can tell. \n(Also if you’re also an Arizonan I don’t mean to Zonasplain to you, I’m just on mobile and can’t see flair.)",
">\n\nHow could we lose when we cheated? - RNC",
">\n\n16 felonies. Ouch!",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\n\nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCatching a felony to own the libs.",
">\n\nOn the one hand, I can get lots of campaign dollars. On the other, I’ll have to spend time in jail. Hmmm…so tricky. I can’t decide",
">\n\nExcellent - I have little doubt they will find quite a bit given this woman's record of lies and deceit.",
">\n\nIf laws aren't enforced, they basically don't exist.",
">\n\nShe's calling for a do over just like Demented Donny. They live in Qworld.",
">\n\nWhat? Potential campaign violations from such an UPSTANDING INDIVIDUAL like Kari Lake?!!? You must be joking! She's such a shining example of integrity! /s"
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Golly, if she's convicted, there'll have to be an imaginary impeachment to remove the imaginary governor from her imagined office. | [
"The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file. \nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCommitting crimes in a public forum with a nice electronic trail. Well done.",
">\n\nKari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her.",
">\n\nThey already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being \"she really believed it\".\nI don't have a lot of faith in the AZ legal system really holding her feet to the fire here.",
">\n\nAs an Arizonan you’re correct, nothing will happen. At least as far as I can tell. \n(Also if you’re also an Arizonan I don’t mean to Zonasplain to you, I’m just on mobile and can’t see flair.)",
">\n\nHow could we lose when we cheated? - RNC",
">\n\n16 felonies. Ouch!",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\n\nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCatching a felony to own the libs.",
">\n\nOn the one hand, I can get lots of campaign dollars. On the other, I’ll have to spend time in jail. Hmmm…so tricky. I can’t decide",
">\n\nExcellent - I have little doubt they will find quite a bit given this woman's record of lies and deceit.",
">\n\nIf laws aren't enforced, they basically don't exist.",
">\n\nShe's calling for a do over just like Demented Donny. They live in Qworld.",
">\n\nWhat? Potential campaign violations from such an UPSTANDING INDIVIDUAL like Kari Lake?!!? You must be joking! She's such a shining example of integrity! /s",
">\n\nGood. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if she violated all kinds of rules and laws.. she seems to be following her idols playbook to a T."
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Isnt it great how some of the maga election deniers are being held accountable? Maga is done for and all traitors will be held accountable. They wont stop | [
"The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file. \nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCommitting crimes in a public forum with a nice electronic trail. Well done.",
">\n\nKari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her.",
">\n\nThey already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being \"she really believed it\".\nI don't have a lot of faith in the AZ legal system really holding her feet to the fire here.",
">\n\nAs an Arizonan you’re correct, nothing will happen. At least as far as I can tell. \n(Also if you’re also an Arizonan I don’t mean to Zonasplain to you, I’m just on mobile and can’t see flair.)",
">\n\nHow could we lose when we cheated? - RNC",
">\n\n16 felonies. Ouch!",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\n\nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCatching a felony to own the libs.",
">\n\nOn the one hand, I can get lots of campaign dollars. On the other, I’ll have to spend time in jail. Hmmm…so tricky. I can’t decide",
">\n\nExcellent - I have little doubt they will find quite a bit given this woman's record of lies and deceit.",
">\n\nIf laws aren't enforced, they basically don't exist.",
">\n\nShe's calling for a do over just like Demented Donny. They live in Qworld.",
">\n\nWhat? Potential campaign violations from such an UPSTANDING INDIVIDUAL like Kari Lake?!!? You must be joking! She's such a shining example of integrity! /s",
">\n\nGood. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if she violated all kinds of rules and laws.. she seems to be following her idols playbook to a T.",
">\n\nGolly, if she's convicted, there'll have to be an imaginary impeachment to remove the imaginary governor from her imagined office."
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You will all be sorry when she's finally crowned as "The Empress of Arizona" in a popular uprising. It's gonna happen. Any day now.... | [
"The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file. \nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCommitting crimes in a public forum with a nice electronic trail. Well done.",
">\n\nKari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her.",
">\n\nThey already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being \"she really believed it\".\nI don't have a lot of faith in the AZ legal system really holding her feet to the fire here.",
">\n\nAs an Arizonan you’re correct, nothing will happen. At least as far as I can tell. \n(Also if you’re also an Arizonan I don’t mean to Zonasplain to you, I’m just on mobile and can’t see flair.)",
">\n\nHow could we lose when we cheated? - RNC",
">\n\n16 felonies. Ouch!",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\n\nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCatching a felony to own the libs.",
">\n\nOn the one hand, I can get lots of campaign dollars. On the other, I’ll have to spend time in jail. Hmmm…so tricky. I can’t decide",
">\n\nExcellent - I have little doubt they will find quite a bit given this woman's record of lies and deceit.",
">\n\nIf laws aren't enforced, they basically don't exist.",
">\n\nShe's calling for a do over just like Demented Donny. They live in Qworld.",
">\n\nWhat? Potential campaign violations from such an UPSTANDING INDIVIDUAL like Kari Lake?!!? You must be joking! She's such a shining example of integrity! /s",
">\n\nGood. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if she violated all kinds of rules and laws.. she seems to be following her idols playbook to a T.",
">\n\nGolly, if she's convicted, there'll have to be an imaginary impeachment to remove the imaginary governor from her imagined office.",
">\n\nIsnt it great how some of the maga election deniers are being held accountable? Maga is done for and all traitors will be held accountable. They wont stop"
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I know you just forgot the /s, God I hope you just forgot the /s. | [
"The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file. \nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCommitting crimes in a public forum with a nice electronic trail. Well done.",
">\n\nKari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her.",
">\n\nThey already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being \"she really believed it\".\nI don't have a lot of faith in the AZ legal system really holding her feet to the fire here.",
">\n\nAs an Arizonan you’re correct, nothing will happen. At least as far as I can tell. \n(Also if you’re also an Arizonan I don’t mean to Zonasplain to you, I’m just on mobile and can’t see flair.)",
">\n\nHow could we lose when we cheated? - RNC",
">\n\n16 felonies. Ouch!",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\n\nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCatching a felony to own the libs.",
">\n\nOn the one hand, I can get lots of campaign dollars. On the other, I’ll have to spend time in jail. Hmmm…so tricky. I can’t decide",
">\n\nExcellent - I have little doubt they will find quite a bit given this woman's record of lies and deceit.",
">\n\nIf laws aren't enforced, they basically don't exist.",
">\n\nShe's calling for a do over just like Demented Donny. They live in Qworld.",
">\n\nWhat? Potential campaign violations from such an UPSTANDING INDIVIDUAL like Kari Lake?!!? You must be joking! She's such a shining example of integrity! /s",
">\n\nGood. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if she violated all kinds of rules and laws.. she seems to be following her idols playbook to a T.",
">\n\nGolly, if she's convicted, there'll have to be an imaginary impeachment to remove the imaginary governor from her imagined office.",
">\n\nIsnt it great how some of the maga election deniers are being held accountable? Maga is done for and all traitors will be held accountable. They wont stop",
">\n\nYou will all be sorry when she's finally crowned as \"The Empress of Arizona\" in a popular uprising. It's gonna happen. Any day now...."
] |
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I hate that it’s possible for something like that to be genuine. | [
"The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file. \nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCommitting crimes in a public forum with a nice electronic trail. Well done.",
">\n\nKari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her.",
">\n\nThey already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being \"she really believed it\".\nI don't have a lot of faith in the AZ legal system really holding her feet to the fire here.",
">\n\nAs an Arizonan you’re correct, nothing will happen. At least as far as I can tell. \n(Also if you’re also an Arizonan I don’t mean to Zonasplain to you, I’m just on mobile and can’t see flair.)",
">\n\nHow could we lose when we cheated? - RNC",
">\n\n16 felonies. Ouch!",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\n\nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCatching a felony to own the libs.",
">\n\nOn the one hand, I can get lots of campaign dollars. On the other, I’ll have to spend time in jail. Hmmm…so tricky. I can’t decide",
">\n\nExcellent - I have little doubt they will find quite a bit given this woman's record of lies and deceit.",
">\n\nIf laws aren't enforced, they basically don't exist.",
">\n\nShe's calling for a do over just like Demented Donny. They live in Qworld.",
">\n\nWhat? Potential campaign violations from such an UPSTANDING INDIVIDUAL like Kari Lake?!!? You must be joking! She's such a shining example of integrity! /s",
">\n\nGood. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if she violated all kinds of rules and laws.. she seems to be following her idols playbook to a T.",
">\n\nGolly, if she's convicted, there'll have to be an imaginary impeachment to remove the imaginary governor from her imagined office.",
">\n\nIsnt it great how some of the maga election deniers are being held accountable? Maga is done for and all traitors will be held accountable. They wont stop",
">\n\nYou will all be sorry when she's finally crowned as \"The Empress of Arizona\" in a popular uprising. It's gonna happen. Any day now....",
">\n\nI know you just forgot the /s, God I hope you just forgot the /s."
] |
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Peak GQP brain rot, right here | [
"The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file. \nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCommitting crimes in a public forum with a nice electronic trail. Well done.",
">\n\nKari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her.",
">\n\nThey already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being \"she really believed it\".\nI don't have a lot of faith in the AZ legal system really holding her feet to the fire here.",
">\n\nAs an Arizonan you’re correct, nothing will happen. At least as far as I can tell. \n(Also if you’re also an Arizonan I don’t mean to Zonasplain to you, I’m just on mobile and can’t see flair.)",
">\n\nHow could we lose when we cheated? - RNC",
">\n\n16 felonies. Ouch!",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\n\nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCatching a felony to own the libs.",
">\n\nOn the one hand, I can get lots of campaign dollars. On the other, I’ll have to spend time in jail. Hmmm…so tricky. I can’t decide",
">\n\nExcellent - I have little doubt they will find quite a bit given this woman's record of lies and deceit.",
">\n\nIf laws aren't enforced, they basically don't exist.",
">\n\nShe's calling for a do over just like Demented Donny. They live in Qworld.",
">\n\nWhat? Potential campaign violations from such an UPSTANDING INDIVIDUAL like Kari Lake?!!? You must be joking! She's such a shining example of integrity! /s",
">\n\nGood. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if she violated all kinds of rules and laws.. she seems to be following her idols playbook to a T.",
">\n\nGolly, if she's convicted, there'll have to be an imaginary impeachment to remove the imaginary governor from her imagined office.",
">\n\nIsnt it great how some of the maga election deniers are being held accountable? Maga is done for and all traitors will be held accountable. They wont stop",
">\n\nYou will all be sorry when she's finally crowned as \"The Empress of Arizona\" in a popular uprising. It's gonna happen. Any day now....",
">\n\nI know you just forgot the /s, God I hope you just forgot the /s.",
">\n\nI hate that it’s possible for something like that to be genuine."
] |
>
Lock her up! | [
"The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file. \nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCommitting crimes in a public forum with a nice electronic trail. Well done.",
">\n\nKari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her.",
">\n\nThey already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being \"she really believed it\".\nI don't have a lot of faith in the AZ legal system really holding her feet to the fire here.",
">\n\nAs an Arizonan you’re correct, nothing will happen. At least as far as I can tell. \n(Also if you’re also an Arizonan I don’t mean to Zonasplain to you, I’m just on mobile and can’t see flair.)",
">\n\nHow could we lose when we cheated? - RNC",
">\n\n16 felonies. Ouch!",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\n\nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCatching a felony to own the libs.",
">\n\nOn the one hand, I can get lots of campaign dollars. On the other, I’ll have to spend time in jail. Hmmm…so tricky. I can’t decide",
">\n\nExcellent - I have little doubt they will find quite a bit given this woman's record of lies and deceit.",
">\n\nIf laws aren't enforced, they basically don't exist.",
">\n\nShe's calling for a do over just like Demented Donny. They live in Qworld.",
">\n\nWhat? Potential campaign violations from such an UPSTANDING INDIVIDUAL like Kari Lake?!!? You must be joking! She's such a shining example of integrity! /s",
">\n\nGood. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if she violated all kinds of rules and laws.. she seems to be following her idols playbook to a T.",
">\n\nGolly, if she's convicted, there'll have to be an imaginary impeachment to remove the imaginary governor from her imagined office.",
">\n\nIsnt it great how some of the maga election deniers are being held accountable? Maga is done for and all traitors will be held accountable. They wont stop",
">\n\nYou will all be sorry when she's finally crowned as \"The Empress of Arizona\" in a popular uprising. It's gonna happen. Any day now....",
">\n\nI know you just forgot the /s, God I hope you just forgot the /s.",
">\n\nI hate that it’s possible for something like that to be genuine.",
">\n\nPeak GQP brain rot, right here"
] |
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some people just don’t know when to shut up | [
"The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file. \nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCommitting crimes in a public forum with a nice electronic trail. Well done.",
">\n\nKari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her.",
">\n\nThey already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being \"she really believed it\".\nI don't have a lot of faith in the AZ legal system really holding her feet to the fire here.",
">\n\nAs an Arizonan you’re correct, nothing will happen. At least as far as I can tell. \n(Also if you’re also an Arizonan I don’t mean to Zonasplain to you, I’m just on mobile and can’t see flair.)",
">\n\nHow could we lose when we cheated? - RNC",
">\n\n16 felonies. Ouch!",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\n\nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCatching a felony to own the libs.",
">\n\nOn the one hand, I can get lots of campaign dollars. On the other, I’ll have to spend time in jail. Hmmm…so tricky. I can’t decide",
">\n\nExcellent - I have little doubt they will find quite a bit given this woman's record of lies and deceit.",
">\n\nIf laws aren't enforced, they basically don't exist.",
">\n\nShe's calling for a do over just like Demented Donny. They live in Qworld.",
">\n\nWhat? Potential campaign violations from such an UPSTANDING INDIVIDUAL like Kari Lake?!!? You must be joking! She's such a shining example of integrity! /s",
">\n\nGood. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if she violated all kinds of rules and laws.. she seems to be following her idols playbook to a T.",
">\n\nGolly, if she's convicted, there'll have to be an imaginary impeachment to remove the imaginary governor from her imagined office.",
">\n\nIsnt it great how some of the maga election deniers are being held accountable? Maga is done for and all traitors will be held accountable. They wont stop",
">\n\nYou will all be sorry when she's finally crowned as \"The Empress of Arizona\" in a popular uprising. It's gonna happen. Any day now....",
">\n\nI know you just forgot the /s, God I hope you just forgot the /s.",
">\n\nI hate that it’s possible for something like that to be genuine.",
">\n\nPeak GQP brain rot, right here",
">\n\nLock her up!"
] |
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Fingers crossed | [
"The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file. \nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCommitting crimes in a public forum with a nice electronic trail. Well done.",
">\n\nKari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her.",
">\n\nThey already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being \"she really believed it\".\nI don't have a lot of faith in the AZ legal system really holding her feet to the fire here.",
">\n\nAs an Arizonan you’re correct, nothing will happen. At least as far as I can tell. \n(Also if you’re also an Arizonan I don’t mean to Zonasplain to you, I’m just on mobile and can’t see flair.)",
">\n\nHow could we lose when we cheated? - RNC",
">\n\n16 felonies. Ouch!",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\n\nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCatching a felony to own the libs.",
">\n\nOn the one hand, I can get lots of campaign dollars. On the other, I’ll have to spend time in jail. Hmmm…so tricky. I can’t decide",
">\n\nExcellent - I have little doubt they will find quite a bit given this woman's record of lies and deceit.",
">\n\nIf laws aren't enforced, they basically don't exist.",
">\n\nShe's calling for a do over just like Demented Donny. They live in Qworld.",
">\n\nWhat? Potential campaign violations from such an UPSTANDING INDIVIDUAL like Kari Lake?!!? You must be joking! She's such a shining example of integrity! /s",
">\n\nGood. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if she violated all kinds of rules and laws.. she seems to be following her idols playbook to a T.",
">\n\nGolly, if she's convicted, there'll have to be an imaginary impeachment to remove the imaginary governor from her imagined office.",
">\n\nIsnt it great how some of the maga election deniers are being held accountable? Maga is done for and all traitors will be held accountable. They wont stop",
">\n\nYou will all be sorry when she's finally crowned as \"The Empress of Arizona\" in a popular uprising. It's gonna happen. Any day now....",
">\n\nI know you just forgot the /s, God I hope you just forgot the /s.",
">\n\nI hate that it’s possible for something like that to be genuine.",
">\n\nPeak GQP brain rot, right here",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\nsome people just don’t know when to shut up"
] |
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Like it wasn’t obvious! She’s a traitor. | [
"The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file. \nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCommitting crimes in a public forum with a nice electronic trail. Well done.",
">\n\nKari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her.",
">\n\nThey already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being \"she really believed it\".\nI don't have a lot of faith in the AZ legal system really holding her feet to the fire here.",
">\n\nAs an Arizonan you’re correct, nothing will happen. At least as far as I can tell. \n(Also if you’re also an Arizonan I don’t mean to Zonasplain to you, I’m just on mobile and can’t see flair.)",
">\n\nHow could we lose when we cheated? - RNC",
">\n\n16 felonies. Ouch!",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\n\nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCatching a felony to own the libs.",
">\n\nOn the one hand, I can get lots of campaign dollars. On the other, I’ll have to spend time in jail. Hmmm…so tricky. I can’t decide",
">\n\nExcellent - I have little doubt they will find quite a bit given this woman's record of lies and deceit.",
">\n\nIf laws aren't enforced, they basically don't exist.",
">\n\nShe's calling for a do over just like Demented Donny. They live in Qworld.",
">\n\nWhat? Potential campaign violations from such an UPSTANDING INDIVIDUAL like Kari Lake?!!? You must be joking! She's such a shining example of integrity! /s",
">\n\nGood. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if she violated all kinds of rules and laws.. she seems to be following her idols playbook to a T.",
">\n\nGolly, if she's convicted, there'll have to be an imaginary impeachment to remove the imaginary governor from her imagined office.",
">\n\nIsnt it great how some of the maga election deniers are being held accountable? Maga is done for and all traitors will be held accountable. They wont stop",
">\n\nYou will all be sorry when she's finally crowned as \"The Empress of Arizona\" in a popular uprising. It's gonna happen. Any day now....",
">\n\nI know you just forgot the /s, God I hope you just forgot the /s.",
">\n\nI hate that it’s possible for something like that to be genuine.",
">\n\nPeak GQP brain rot, right here",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\nsome people just don’t know when to shut up",
">\n\nFingers crossed"
] |
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Lock Her Up! | [
"The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file. \nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCommitting crimes in a public forum with a nice electronic trail. Well done.",
">\n\nKari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her.",
">\n\nThey already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being \"she really believed it\".\nI don't have a lot of faith in the AZ legal system really holding her feet to the fire here.",
">\n\nAs an Arizonan you’re correct, nothing will happen. At least as far as I can tell. \n(Also if you’re also an Arizonan I don’t mean to Zonasplain to you, I’m just on mobile and can’t see flair.)",
">\n\nHow could we lose when we cheated? - RNC",
">\n\n16 felonies. Ouch!",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\n\nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCatching a felony to own the libs.",
">\n\nOn the one hand, I can get lots of campaign dollars. On the other, I’ll have to spend time in jail. Hmmm…so tricky. I can’t decide",
">\n\nExcellent - I have little doubt they will find quite a bit given this woman's record of lies and deceit.",
">\n\nIf laws aren't enforced, they basically don't exist.",
">\n\nShe's calling for a do over just like Demented Donny. They live in Qworld.",
">\n\nWhat? Potential campaign violations from such an UPSTANDING INDIVIDUAL like Kari Lake?!!? You must be joking! She's such a shining example of integrity! /s",
">\n\nGood. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if she violated all kinds of rules and laws.. she seems to be following her idols playbook to a T.",
">\n\nGolly, if she's convicted, there'll have to be an imaginary impeachment to remove the imaginary governor from her imagined office.",
">\n\nIsnt it great how some of the maga election deniers are being held accountable? Maga is done for and all traitors will be held accountable. They wont stop",
">\n\nYou will all be sorry when she's finally crowned as \"The Empress of Arizona\" in a popular uprising. It's gonna happen. Any day now....",
">\n\nI know you just forgot the /s, God I hope you just forgot the /s.",
">\n\nI hate that it’s possible for something like that to be genuine.",
">\n\nPeak GQP brain rot, right here",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\nsome people just don’t know when to shut up",
">\n\nFingers crossed",
">\n\nLike it wasn’t obvious! She’s a traitor."
] |
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Lock her up | [
"The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file. \nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCommitting crimes in a public forum with a nice electronic trail. Well done.",
">\n\nKari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her.",
">\n\nThey already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being \"she really believed it\".\nI don't have a lot of faith in the AZ legal system really holding her feet to the fire here.",
">\n\nAs an Arizonan you’re correct, nothing will happen. At least as far as I can tell. \n(Also if you’re also an Arizonan I don’t mean to Zonasplain to you, I’m just on mobile and can’t see flair.)",
">\n\nHow could we lose when we cheated? - RNC",
">\n\n16 felonies. Ouch!",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\n\nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCatching a felony to own the libs.",
">\n\nOn the one hand, I can get lots of campaign dollars. On the other, I’ll have to spend time in jail. Hmmm…so tricky. I can’t decide",
">\n\nExcellent - I have little doubt they will find quite a bit given this woman's record of lies and deceit.",
">\n\nIf laws aren't enforced, they basically don't exist.",
">\n\nShe's calling for a do over just like Demented Donny. They live in Qworld.",
">\n\nWhat? Potential campaign violations from such an UPSTANDING INDIVIDUAL like Kari Lake?!!? You must be joking! She's such a shining example of integrity! /s",
">\n\nGood. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if she violated all kinds of rules and laws.. she seems to be following her idols playbook to a T.",
">\n\nGolly, if she's convicted, there'll have to be an imaginary impeachment to remove the imaginary governor from her imagined office.",
">\n\nIsnt it great how some of the maga election deniers are being held accountable? Maga is done for and all traitors will be held accountable. They wont stop",
">\n\nYou will all be sorry when she's finally crowned as \"The Empress of Arizona\" in a popular uprising. It's gonna happen. Any day now....",
">\n\nI know you just forgot the /s, God I hope you just forgot the /s.",
">\n\nI hate that it’s possible for something like that to be genuine.",
">\n\nPeak GQP brain rot, right here",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\nsome people just don’t know when to shut up",
">\n\nFingers crossed",
">\n\nLike it wasn’t obvious! She’s a traitor.",
">\n\nLock Her Up!"
] |
>
Traitors like her belong in prison. | [
"The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file. \nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCommitting crimes in a public forum with a nice electronic trail. Well done.",
">\n\nKari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her.",
">\n\nThey already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being \"she really believed it\".\nI don't have a lot of faith in the AZ legal system really holding her feet to the fire here.",
">\n\nAs an Arizonan you’re correct, nothing will happen. At least as far as I can tell. \n(Also if you’re also an Arizonan I don’t mean to Zonasplain to you, I’m just on mobile and can’t see flair.)",
">\n\nHow could we lose when we cheated? - RNC",
">\n\n16 felonies. Ouch!",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\n\nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCatching a felony to own the libs.",
">\n\nOn the one hand, I can get lots of campaign dollars. On the other, I’ll have to spend time in jail. Hmmm…so tricky. I can’t decide",
">\n\nExcellent - I have little doubt they will find quite a bit given this woman's record of lies and deceit.",
">\n\nIf laws aren't enforced, they basically don't exist.",
">\n\nShe's calling for a do over just like Demented Donny. They live in Qworld.",
">\n\nWhat? Potential campaign violations from such an UPSTANDING INDIVIDUAL like Kari Lake?!!? You must be joking! She's such a shining example of integrity! /s",
">\n\nGood. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if she violated all kinds of rules and laws.. she seems to be following her idols playbook to a T.",
">\n\nGolly, if she's convicted, there'll have to be an imaginary impeachment to remove the imaginary governor from her imagined office.",
">\n\nIsnt it great how some of the maga election deniers are being held accountable? Maga is done for and all traitors will be held accountable. They wont stop",
">\n\nYou will all be sorry when she's finally crowned as \"The Empress of Arizona\" in a popular uprising. It's gonna happen. Any day now....",
">\n\nI know you just forgot the /s, God I hope you just forgot the /s.",
">\n\nI hate that it’s possible for something like that to be genuine.",
">\n\nPeak GQP brain rot, right here",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\nsome people just don’t know when to shut up",
">\n\nFingers crossed",
">\n\nLike it wasn’t obvious! She’s a traitor.",
">\n\nLock Her Up!",
">\n\nLock her up"
] |
>
Very funny! | [
"The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file. \nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCommitting crimes in a public forum with a nice electronic trail. Well done.",
">\n\nKari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her.",
">\n\nThey already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being \"she really believed it\".\nI don't have a lot of faith in the AZ legal system really holding her feet to the fire here.",
">\n\nAs an Arizonan you’re correct, nothing will happen. At least as far as I can tell. \n(Also if you’re also an Arizonan I don’t mean to Zonasplain to you, I’m just on mobile and can’t see flair.)",
">\n\nHow could we lose when we cheated? - RNC",
">\n\n16 felonies. Ouch!",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\n\nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCatching a felony to own the libs.",
">\n\nOn the one hand, I can get lots of campaign dollars. On the other, I’ll have to spend time in jail. Hmmm…so tricky. I can’t decide",
">\n\nExcellent - I have little doubt they will find quite a bit given this woman's record of lies and deceit.",
">\n\nIf laws aren't enforced, they basically don't exist.",
">\n\nShe's calling for a do over just like Demented Donny. They live in Qworld.",
">\n\nWhat? Potential campaign violations from such an UPSTANDING INDIVIDUAL like Kari Lake?!!? You must be joking! She's such a shining example of integrity! /s",
">\n\nGood. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if she violated all kinds of rules and laws.. she seems to be following her idols playbook to a T.",
">\n\nGolly, if she's convicted, there'll have to be an imaginary impeachment to remove the imaginary governor from her imagined office.",
">\n\nIsnt it great how some of the maga election deniers are being held accountable? Maga is done for and all traitors will be held accountable. They wont stop",
">\n\nYou will all be sorry when she's finally crowned as \"The Empress of Arizona\" in a popular uprising. It's gonna happen. Any day now....",
">\n\nI know you just forgot the /s, God I hope you just forgot the /s.",
">\n\nI hate that it’s possible for something like that to be genuine.",
">\n\nPeak GQP brain rot, right here",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\nsome people just don’t know when to shut up",
">\n\nFingers crossed",
">\n\nLike it wasn’t obvious! She’s a traitor.",
">\n\nLock Her Up!",
">\n\nLock her up",
">\n\nTraitors like her belong in prison."
] |
>
She really thinks she has the aura of the Statue Of Liberty. Stormy Daniels has outclassed her! | [
"The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file. \nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCommitting crimes in a public forum with a nice electronic trail. Well done.",
">\n\nKari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her.",
">\n\nThey already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being \"she really believed it\".\nI don't have a lot of faith in the AZ legal system really holding her feet to the fire here.",
">\n\nAs an Arizonan you’re correct, nothing will happen. At least as far as I can tell. \n(Also if you’re also an Arizonan I don’t mean to Zonasplain to you, I’m just on mobile and can’t see flair.)",
">\n\nHow could we lose when we cheated? - RNC",
">\n\n16 felonies. Ouch!",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\n\nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCatching a felony to own the libs.",
">\n\nOn the one hand, I can get lots of campaign dollars. On the other, I’ll have to spend time in jail. Hmmm…so tricky. I can’t decide",
">\n\nExcellent - I have little doubt they will find quite a bit given this woman's record of lies and deceit.",
">\n\nIf laws aren't enforced, they basically don't exist.",
">\n\nShe's calling for a do over just like Demented Donny. They live in Qworld.",
">\n\nWhat? Potential campaign violations from such an UPSTANDING INDIVIDUAL like Kari Lake?!!? You must be joking! She's such a shining example of integrity! /s",
">\n\nGood. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if she violated all kinds of rules and laws.. she seems to be following her idols playbook to a T.",
">\n\nGolly, if she's convicted, there'll have to be an imaginary impeachment to remove the imaginary governor from her imagined office.",
">\n\nIsnt it great how some of the maga election deniers are being held accountable? Maga is done for and all traitors will be held accountable. They wont stop",
">\n\nYou will all be sorry when she's finally crowned as \"The Empress of Arizona\" in a popular uprising. It's gonna happen. Any day now....",
">\n\nI know you just forgot the /s, God I hope you just forgot the /s.",
">\n\nI hate that it’s possible for something like that to be genuine.",
">\n\nPeak GQP brain rot, right here",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\nsome people just don’t know when to shut up",
">\n\nFingers crossed",
">\n\nLike it wasn’t obvious! She’s a traitor.",
">\n\nLock Her Up!",
">\n\nLock her up",
">\n\nTraitors like her belong in prison.",
">\n\nVery funny!"
] |
>
The country needs to cut off the cancer that is Republicans. Good riddance to the trailer trash corrupt evil christo fake fascists who have done nothing but ruin our country. Without their hateful, ignorant, worthless culture we could have progressed greatly and avoided much of the conflict we see today. | [
"The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file. \nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCommitting crimes in a public forum with a nice electronic trail. Well done.",
">\n\nKari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her.",
">\n\nThey already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being \"she really believed it\".\nI don't have a lot of faith in the AZ legal system really holding her feet to the fire here.",
">\n\nAs an Arizonan you’re correct, nothing will happen. At least as far as I can tell. \n(Also if you’re also an Arizonan I don’t mean to Zonasplain to you, I’m just on mobile and can’t see flair.)",
">\n\nHow could we lose when we cheated? - RNC",
">\n\n16 felonies. Ouch!",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\n\nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCatching a felony to own the libs.",
">\n\nOn the one hand, I can get lots of campaign dollars. On the other, I’ll have to spend time in jail. Hmmm…so tricky. I can’t decide",
">\n\nExcellent - I have little doubt they will find quite a bit given this woman's record of lies and deceit.",
">\n\nIf laws aren't enforced, they basically don't exist.",
">\n\nShe's calling for a do over just like Demented Donny. They live in Qworld.",
">\n\nWhat? Potential campaign violations from such an UPSTANDING INDIVIDUAL like Kari Lake?!!? You must be joking! She's such a shining example of integrity! /s",
">\n\nGood. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if she violated all kinds of rules and laws.. she seems to be following her idols playbook to a T.",
">\n\nGolly, if she's convicted, there'll have to be an imaginary impeachment to remove the imaginary governor from her imagined office.",
">\n\nIsnt it great how some of the maga election deniers are being held accountable? Maga is done for and all traitors will be held accountable. They wont stop",
">\n\nYou will all be sorry when she's finally crowned as \"The Empress of Arizona\" in a popular uprising. It's gonna happen. Any day now....",
">\n\nI know you just forgot the /s, God I hope you just forgot the /s.",
">\n\nI hate that it’s possible for something like that to be genuine.",
">\n\nPeak GQP brain rot, right here",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\nsome people just don’t know when to shut up",
">\n\nFingers crossed",
">\n\nLike it wasn’t obvious! She’s a traitor.",
">\n\nLock Her Up!",
">\n\nLock her up",
">\n\nTraitors like her belong in prison.",
">\n\nVery funny!",
">\n\nShe really thinks she has the aura of the Statue Of Liberty. Stormy Daniels has outclassed her!"
] |
> | [
"The request by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat elected to the office last November, comes after Lake posted a tweet on January 23 that made an unfounded claim that 40,000 ballots didn’t match voter signatures that the state has on record. Lake posted a graphic that showed 16 voter signatures, alleging that they didn’t match with what Arizona has on file. \nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCommitting crimes in a public forum with a nice electronic trail. Well done.",
">\n\nKari Lake has been accused (and is likely guilty) of many things; being intelligent, however, is not one of those things. At least the case seems pretty open-and-shut, so hopefully this goes somewhere and they throw the book at her.",
">\n\nThey already had a very strong case for sanctions after her bullshit lawsuit, but the Judge didn't impose any, with the reasoning basically being \"she really believed it\".\nI don't have a lot of faith in the AZ legal system really holding her feet to the fire here.",
">\n\nAs an Arizonan you’re correct, nothing will happen. At least as far as I can tell. \n(Also if you’re also an Arizonan I don’t mean to Zonasplain to you, I’m just on mobile and can’t see flair.)",
">\n\nHow could we lose when we cheated? - RNC",
">\n\n16 felonies. Ouch!",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\n\nIn a letter to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Fontes requested “appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake” for publishing those 16 voter signatures. Fontes cites a state law that prohibits reproducing voter signatures other than the voter or a legally authorized person. Fontes’ letter states that violation of that law is a felony.\n\nCatching a felony to own the libs.",
">\n\nOn the one hand, I can get lots of campaign dollars. On the other, I’ll have to spend time in jail. Hmmm…so tricky. I can’t decide",
">\n\nExcellent - I have little doubt they will find quite a bit given this woman's record of lies and deceit.",
">\n\nIf laws aren't enforced, they basically don't exist.",
">\n\nShe's calling for a do over just like Demented Donny. They live in Qworld.",
">\n\nWhat? Potential campaign violations from such an UPSTANDING INDIVIDUAL like Kari Lake?!!? You must be joking! She's such a shining example of integrity! /s",
">\n\nGood. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if she violated all kinds of rules and laws.. she seems to be following her idols playbook to a T.",
">\n\nGolly, if she's convicted, there'll have to be an imaginary impeachment to remove the imaginary governor from her imagined office.",
">\n\nIsnt it great how some of the maga election deniers are being held accountable? Maga is done for and all traitors will be held accountable. They wont stop",
">\n\nYou will all be sorry when she's finally crowned as \"The Empress of Arizona\" in a popular uprising. It's gonna happen. Any day now....",
">\n\nI know you just forgot the /s, God I hope you just forgot the /s.",
">\n\nI hate that it’s possible for something like that to be genuine.",
">\n\nPeak GQP brain rot, right here",
">\n\nLock her up!",
">\n\nsome people just don’t know when to shut up",
">\n\nFingers crossed",
">\n\nLike it wasn’t obvious! She’s a traitor.",
">\n\nLock Her Up!",
">\n\nLock her up",
">\n\nTraitors like her belong in prison.",
">\n\nVery funny!",
">\n\nShe really thinks she has the aura of the Statue Of Liberty. Stormy Daniels has outclassed her!",
">\n\nThe country needs to cut off the cancer that is Republicans. Good riddance to the trailer trash corrupt evil christo fake fascists who have done nothing but ruin our country. Without their hateful, ignorant, worthless culture we could have progressed greatly and avoided much of the conflict we see today."
] |
If any of you are interested in the specs.
Kbd67 Lite R4 keyboard kit (transparent black)
Milky Way MW CMM BOW Base kit in White (+ extra lemon yellow keycaps)
Gateron Black Ink V2 switches
It’s still stock other than the bottom foam that came with the kit. But i have a 205g0 lube kit on the way and I’ll do the stabilisers (the switches themselves sound super nice so maybe I’ll just leave them) | [] |
> | [
"If any of you are interested in the specs. \n\nKbd67 Lite R4 keyboard kit (transparent black)\nMilky Way MW CMM BOW Base kit in White (+ extra lemon yellow keycaps) \nGateron Black Ink V2 switches \n\nIt’s still stock other than the bottom foam that came with the kit. But i have a 205g0 lube kit on the way and I’ll do the stabilisers (the switches themselves sound super nice so maybe I’ll just leave them)"
] |
Not sure how this law is meant to reduce gun violence as real dangerous ppl will ignore this law and carry it anyway. | [] |
>
Remember folks, no one is coming after your guns. Don't be so paranoid. /s | [
"Not sure how this law is meant to reduce gun violence as real dangerous ppl will ignore this law and carry it anyway."
] |
>
All while the Democrats pass a massive gun ban bill in the House last year and the President himself swears he's coming for your guns. Talk about ignoring reality, lol. | [
"Not sure how this law is meant to reduce gun violence as real dangerous ppl will ignore this law and carry it anyway.",
">\n\nRemember folks, no one is coming after your guns. Don't be so paranoid. /s"
] |
>
Seems pretty reasonable to me. 16 hours of training seems a little low, if it's one hour per day that's a little over 2 weeks of training. Having it higher would probably make it prohibitively difficult to pass though | [
"Not sure how this law is meant to reduce gun violence as real dangerous ppl will ignore this law and carry it anyway.",
">\n\nRemember folks, no one is coming after your guns. Don't be so paranoid. /s",
">\n\nAll while the Democrats pass a massive gun ban bill in the House last year and the President himself swears he's coming for your guns. Talk about ignoring reality, lol."
] |
>
16 hours of training seems a little low,
I look forward to licensing getting struck down altogether because antis couldn't be reasonable about training requirements. feels a little low isn't going to be a compelling justification in courts. | [
"Not sure how this law is meant to reduce gun violence as real dangerous ppl will ignore this law and carry it anyway.",
">\n\nRemember folks, no one is coming after your guns. Don't be so paranoid. /s",
">\n\nAll while the Democrats pass a massive gun ban bill in the House last year and the President himself swears he's coming for your guns. Talk about ignoring reality, lol.",
">\n\nSeems pretty reasonable to me. 16 hours of training seems a little low, if it's one hour per day that's a little over 2 weeks of training. Having it higher would probably make it prohibitively difficult to pass though"
] |
>
And this will disproportionately impact low-income, minority communities who may struggle with access to and finding time to have 16 hours of training. | [
"Not sure how this law is meant to reduce gun violence as real dangerous ppl will ignore this law and carry it anyway.",
">\n\nRemember folks, no one is coming after your guns. Don't be so paranoid. /s",
">\n\nAll while the Democrats pass a massive gun ban bill in the House last year and the President himself swears he's coming for your guns. Talk about ignoring reality, lol.",
">\n\nSeems pretty reasonable to me. 16 hours of training seems a little low, if it's one hour per day that's a little over 2 weeks of training. Having it higher would probably make it prohibitively difficult to pass though",
">\n\n\n16 hours of training seems a little low,\n\nI look forward to licensing getting struck down altogether because antis couldn't be reasonable about training requirements. feels a little low isn't going to be a compelling justification in courts."
] |
>
I didn't know I was supposed to bribe my county sheriff to get a permit. And now the new guy apparently doesn't take bribes.
So unfair! | [
"Not sure how this law is meant to reduce gun violence as real dangerous ppl will ignore this law and carry it anyway.",
">\n\nRemember folks, no one is coming after your guns. Don't be so paranoid. /s",
">\n\nAll while the Democrats pass a massive gun ban bill in the House last year and the President himself swears he's coming for your guns. Talk about ignoring reality, lol.",
">\n\nSeems pretty reasonable to me. 16 hours of training seems a little low, if it's one hour per day that's a little over 2 weeks of training. Having it higher would probably make it prohibitively difficult to pass though",
">\n\n\n16 hours of training seems a little low,\n\nI look forward to licensing getting struck down altogether because antis couldn't be reasonable about training requirements. feels a little low isn't going to be a compelling justification in courts.",
">\n\nAnd this will disproportionately impact low-income, minority communities who may struggle with access to and finding time to have 16 hours of training."
] |
>
as long as the second amendment and the supreme court exist in their present form, they're just wasting their time. | [
"Not sure how this law is meant to reduce gun violence as real dangerous ppl will ignore this law and carry it anyway.",
">\n\nRemember folks, no one is coming after your guns. Don't be so paranoid. /s",
">\n\nAll while the Democrats pass a massive gun ban bill in the House last year and the President himself swears he's coming for your guns. Talk about ignoring reality, lol.",
">\n\nSeems pretty reasonable to me. 16 hours of training seems a little low, if it's one hour per day that's a little over 2 weeks of training. Having it higher would probably make it prohibitively difficult to pass though",
">\n\n\n16 hours of training seems a little low,\n\nI look forward to licensing getting struck down altogether because antis couldn't be reasonable about training requirements. feels a little low isn't going to be a compelling justification in courts.",
">\n\nAnd this will disproportionately impact low-income, minority communities who may struggle with access to and finding time to have 16 hours of training.",
">\n\nI didn't know I was supposed to bribe my county sheriff to get a permit. And now the new guy apparently doesn't take bribes. \nSo unfair!"
] |
>
The policies that have the biggest impact on gun homicides are stand you ground laws and concealed carry. | [
"Not sure how this law is meant to reduce gun violence as real dangerous ppl will ignore this law and carry it anyway.",
">\n\nRemember folks, no one is coming after your guns. Don't be so paranoid. /s",
">\n\nAll while the Democrats pass a massive gun ban bill in the House last year and the President himself swears he's coming for your guns. Talk about ignoring reality, lol.",
">\n\nSeems pretty reasonable to me. 16 hours of training seems a little low, if it's one hour per day that's a little over 2 weeks of training. Having it higher would probably make it prohibitively difficult to pass though",
">\n\n\n16 hours of training seems a little low,\n\nI look forward to licensing getting struck down altogether because antis couldn't be reasonable about training requirements. feels a little low isn't going to be a compelling justification in courts.",
">\n\nAnd this will disproportionately impact low-income, minority communities who may struggle with access to and finding time to have 16 hours of training.",
">\n\nI didn't know I was supposed to bribe my county sheriff to get a permit. And now the new guy apparently doesn't take bribes. \nSo unfair!",
">\n\nas long as the second amendment and the supreme court exist in their present form, they're just wasting their time."
] |
>
Reminder that from the founding of this nation up until a little over a decade ago, states enjoyed the constitutional authority to ban concealed carry, ban certain types of firearms, and even ban the public carrying and display of firearms not connected with militia service.
Why did this change? Was it because constitutional scholars suddenly had an epiphany and realized that they had been wrongly interpreting 2A this whole time?
No.
It changed because the GOP, with the help of the Federalist Society, installed a wholly corrupt conservative supreme court majority that actively did the gun lobby's bidding by expanding 2A to wrest the power of firearm regulation from the states and confer a right of firearm possession for individual self defense, a right the constitution never intended.
This complete perversion of 2A - which stands in contradiction to nearly 200 years of precedent - has made it nearly impossible to set firearm restrictions at the state level.
And the intended result of this hijacking of the constitution? The gun lobby can sell more guns in more states, and then pump those increased profits into the pockets of the GOP and the Federalist Society, which in turn used those funds to install more gun lobby-friendly politicians and judges. | [
"Not sure how this law is meant to reduce gun violence as real dangerous ppl will ignore this law and carry it anyway.",
">\n\nRemember folks, no one is coming after your guns. Don't be so paranoid. /s",
">\n\nAll while the Democrats pass a massive gun ban bill in the House last year and the President himself swears he's coming for your guns. Talk about ignoring reality, lol.",
">\n\nSeems pretty reasonable to me. 16 hours of training seems a little low, if it's one hour per day that's a little over 2 weeks of training. Having it higher would probably make it prohibitively difficult to pass though",
">\n\n\n16 hours of training seems a little low,\n\nI look forward to licensing getting struck down altogether because antis couldn't be reasonable about training requirements. feels a little low isn't going to be a compelling justification in courts.",
">\n\nAnd this will disproportionately impact low-income, minority communities who may struggle with access to and finding time to have 16 hours of training.",
">\n\nI didn't know I was supposed to bribe my county sheriff to get a permit. And now the new guy apparently doesn't take bribes. \nSo unfair!",
">\n\nas long as the second amendment and the supreme court exist in their present form, they're just wasting their time.",
">\n\nThe policies that have the biggest impact on gun homicides are stand you ground laws and concealed carry."
] |
>
Instead of spreading disinformation by attacking the GOP, I suggest you read the 14th amendment as to why states can't pass unconstitutional laws that violate any amendment. | [
"Not sure how this law is meant to reduce gun violence as real dangerous ppl will ignore this law and carry it anyway.",
">\n\nRemember folks, no one is coming after your guns. Don't be so paranoid. /s",
">\n\nAll while the Democrats pass a massive gun ban bill in the House last year and the President himself swears he's coming for your guns. Talk about ignoring reality, lol.",
">\n\nSeems pretty reasonable to me. 16 hours of training seems a little low, if it's one hour per day that's a little over 2 weeks of training. Having it higher would probably make it prohibitively difficult to pass though",
">\n\n\n16 hours of training seems a little low,\n\nI look forward to licensing getting struck down altogether because antis couldn't be reasonable about training requirements. feels a little low isn't going to be a compelling justification in courts.",
">\n\nAnd this will disproportionately impact low-income, minority communities who may struggle with access to and finding time to have 16 hours of training.",
">\n\nI didn't know I was supposed to bribe my county sheriff to get a permit. And now the new guy apparently doesn't take bribes. \nSo unfair!",
">\n\nas long as the second amendment and the supreme court exist in their present form, they're just wasting their time.",
">\n\nThe policies that have the biggest impact on gun homicides are stand you ground laws and concealed carry.",
">\n\nReminder that from the founding of this nation up until a little over a decade ago, states enjoyed the constitutional authority to ban concealed carry, ban certain types of firearms, and even ban the public carrying and display of firearms not connected with militia service.\nWhy did this change? Was it because constitutional scholars suddenly had an epiphany and realized that they had been wrongly interpreting 2A this whole time? \nNo.\nIt changed because the GOP, with the help of the Federalist Society, installed a wholly corrupt conservative supreme court majority that actively did the gun lobby's bidding by expanding 2A to wrest the power of firearm regulation from the states and confer a right of firearm possession for individual self defense, a right the constitution never intended. \nThis complete perversion of 2A - which stands in contradiction to nearly 200 years of precedent - has made it nearly impossible to set firearm restrictions at the state level. \nAnd the intended result of this hijacking of the constitution? The gun lobby can sell more guns in more states, and then pump those increased profits into the pockets of the GOP and the Federalist Society, which in turn used those funds to install more gun lobby-friendly politicians and judges."
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People shouldn't be allowed to carry guns in public, except on hunting land, PERIOD. | [
"Not sure how this law is meant to reduce gun violence as real dangerous ppl will ignore this law and carry it anyway.",
">\n\nRemember folks, no one is coming after your guns. Don't be so paranoid. /s",
">\n\nAll while the Democrats pass a massive gun ban bill in the House last year and the President himself swears he's coming for your guns. Talk about ignoring reality, lol.",
">\n\nSeems pretty reasonable to me. 16 hours of training seems a little low, if it's one hour per day that's a little over 2 weeks of training. Having it higher would probably make it prohibitively difficult to pass though",
">\n\n\n16 hours of training seems a little low,\n\nI look forward to licensing getting struck down altogether because antis couldn't be reasonable about training requirements. feels a little low isn't going to be a compelling justification in courts.",
">\n\nAnd this will disproportionately impact low-income, minority communities who may struggle with access to and finding time to have 16 hours of training.",
">\n\nI didn't know I was supposed to bribe my county sheriff to get a permit. And now the new guy apparently doesn't take bribes. \nSo unfair!",
">\n\nas long as the second amendment and the supreme court exist in their present form, they're just wasting their time.",
">\n\nThe policies that have the biggest impact on gun homicides are stand you ground laws and concealed carry.",
">\n\nReminder that from the founding of this nation up until a little over a decade ago, states enjoyed the constitutional authority to ban concealed carry, ban certain types of firearms, and even ban the public carrying and display of firearms not connected with militia service.\nWhy did this change? Was it because constitutional scholars suddenly had an epiphany and realized that they had been wrongly interpreting 2A this whole time? \nNo.\nIt changed because the GOP, with the help of the Federalist Society, installed a wholly corrupt conservative supreme court majority that actively did the gun lobby's bidding by expanding 2A to wrest the power of firearm regulation from the states and confer a right of firearm possession for individual self defense, a right the constitution never intended. \nThis complete perversion of 2A - which stands in contradiction to nearly 200 years of precedent - has made it nearly impossible to set firearm restrictions at the state level. \nAnd the intended result of this hijacking of the constitution? The gun lobby can sell more guns in more states, and then pump those increased profits into the pockets of the GOP and the Federalist Society, which in turn used those funds to install more gun lobby-friendly politicians and judges.",
">\n\nInstead of spreading disinformation by attacking the GOP, I suggest you read the 14th amendment as to why states can't pass unconstitutional laws that violate any amendment."
] |
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When we have cops that A do their job and B do it fairly I’ll happily entertain the notion. Even as a gun owner I’d love if they had no use outside shooting sports. Like a racecar or something that you just take to the track and that’s it. It should be a leisure activity not daily life or death. But right now they just show up to ignore active shooters, protect bigots causing trouble, and shoot innocent people (“comically”, cops are far more likely to shoot innocent people, and commit violent crimes in general, than ccw holders, even using the shrunken data pool of “crimes cops actually get convicted for”)
The guns are out there, more than enough for everyone, and an increasingly violent group of hateful assholes, all well armed, empowered by actual elected politicians are out there advocating for, and perpetuating, what can only be described as terrorist attacks. Shit we had one candidate advocating for stoning queer folk to death.
I’ve suffered enough violence in my life simply for being who I am, shit, I have friends who have name’s tattood on them of friends they’ve lost for the same, to be willing to just cast my safety at the feet of the police and pray that they’ll help me, cops who seem to only show up to protect the groups that wish me ill. | [
"Not sure how this law is meant to reduce gun violence as real dangerous ppl will ignore this law and carry it anyway.",
">\n\nRemember folks, no one is coming after your guns. Don't be so paranoid. /s",
">\n\nAll while the Democrats pass a massive gun ban bill in the House last year and the President himself swears he's coming for your guns. Talk about ignoring reality, lol.",
">\n\nSeems pretty reasonable to me. 16 hours of training seems a little low, if it's one hour per day that's a little over 2 weeks of training. Having it higher would probably make it prohibitively difficult to pass though",
">\n\n\n16 hours of training seems a little low,\n\nI look forward to licensing getting struck down altogether because antis couldn't be reasonable about training requirements. feels a little low isn't going to be a compelling justification in courts.",
">\n\nAnd this will disproportionately impact low-income, minority communities who may struggle with access to and finding time to have 16 hours of training.",
">\n\nI didn't know I was supposed to bribe my county sheriff to get a permit. And now the new guy apparently doesn't take bribes. \nSo unfair!",
">\n\nas long as the second amendment and the supreme court exist in their present form, they're just wasting their time.",
">\n\nThe policies that have the biggest impact on gun homicides are stand you ground laws and concealed carry.",
">\n\nReminder that from the founding of this nation up until a little over a decade ago, states enjoyed the constitutional authority to ban concealed carry, ban certain types of firearms, and even ban the public carrying and display of firearms not connected with militia service.\nWhy did this change? Was it because constitutional scholars suddenly had an epiphany and realized that they had been wrongly interpreting 2A this whole time? \nNo.\nIt changed because the GOP, with the help of the Federalist Society, installed a wholly corrupt conservative supreme court majority that actively did the gun lobby's bidding by expanding 2A to wrest the power of firearm regulation from the states and confer a right of firearm possession for individual self defense, a right the constitution never intended. \nThis complete perversion of 2A - which stands in contradiction to nearly 200 years of precedent - has made it nearly impossible to set firearm restrictions at the state level. \nAnd the intended result of this hijacking of the constitution? The gun lobby can sell more guns in more states, and then pump those increased profits into the pockets of the GOP and the Federalist Society, which in turn used those funds to install more gun lobby-friendly politicians and judges.",
">\n\nInstead of spreading disinformation by attacking the GOP, I suggest you read the 14th amendment as to why states can't pass unconstitutional laws that violate any amendment.",
">\n\nPeople shouldn't be allowed to carry guns in public, except on hunting land, PERIOD."
] |
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I hear ya. I never claimed it would be easy, or even possible. Just my ideal. | [
"Not sure how this law is meant to reduce gun violence as real dangerous ppl will ignore this law and carry it anyway.",
">\n\nRemember folks, no one is coming after your guns. Don't be so paranoid. /s",
">\n\nAll while the Democrats pass a massive gun ban bill in the House last year and the President himself swears he's coming for your guns. Talk about ignoring reality, lol.",
">\n\nSeems pretty reasonable to me. 16 hours of training seems a little low, if it's one hour per day that's a little over 2 weeks of training. Having it higher would probably make it prohibitively difficult to pass though",
">\n\n\n16 hours of training seems a little low,\n\nI look forward to licensing getting struck down altogether because antis couldn't be reasonable about training requirements. feels a little low isn't going to be a compelling justification in courts.",
">\n\nAnd this will disproportionately impact low-income, minority communities who may struggle with access to and finding time to have 16 hours of training.",
">\n\nI didn't know I was supposed to bribe my county sheriff to get a permit. And now the new guy apparently doesn't take bribes. \nSo unfair!",
">\n\nas long as the second amendment and the supreme court exist in their present form, they're just wasting their time.",
">\n\nThe policies that have the biggest impact on gun homicides are stand you ground laws and concealed carry.",
">\n\nReminder that from the founding of this nation up until a little over a decade ago, states enjoyed the constitutional authority to ban concealed carry, ban certain types of firearms, and even ban the public carrying and display of firearms not connected with militia service.\nWhy did this change? Was it because constitutional scholars suddenly had an epiphany and realized that they had been wrongly interpreting 2A this whole time? \nNo.\nIt changed because the GOP, with the help of the Federalist Society, installed a wholly corrupt conservative supreme court majority that actively did the gun lobby's bidding by expanding 2A to wrest the power of firearm regulation from the states and confer a right of firearm possession for individual self defense, a right the constitution never intended. \nThis complete perversion of 2A - which stands in contradiction to nearly 200 years of precedent - has made it nearly impossible to set firearm restrictions at the state level. \nAnd the intended result of this hijacking of the constitution? The gun lobby can sell more guns in more states, and then pump those increased profits into the pockets of the GOP and the Federalist Society, which in turn used those funds to install more gun lobby-friendly politicians and judges.",
">\n\nInstead of spreading disinformation by attacking the GOP, I suggest you read the 14th amendment as to why states can't pass unconstitutional laws that violate any amendment.",
">\n\nPeople shouldn't be allowed to carry guns in public, except on hunting land, PERIOD.",
">\n\nWhen we have cops that A do their job and B do it fairly I’ll happily entertain the notion. Even as a gun owner I’d love if they had no use outside shooting sports. Like a racecar or something that you just take to the track and that’s it. It should be a leisure activity not daily life or death. But right now they just show up to ignore active shooters, protect bigots causing trouble, and shoot innocent people (“comically”, cops are far more likely to shoot innocent people, and commit violent crimes in general, than ccw holders, even using the shrunken data pool of “crimes cops actually get convicted for”)\nThe guns are out there, more than enough for everyone, and an increasingly violent group of hateful assholes, all well armed, empowered by actual elected politicians are out there advocating for, and perpetuating, what can only be described as terrorist attacks. Shit we had one candidate advocating for stoning queer folk to death. \nI’ve suffered enough violence in my life simply for being who I am, shit, I have friends who have name’s tattood on them of friends they’ve lost for the same, to be willing to just cast my safety at the feet of the police and pray that they’ll help me, cops who seem to only show up to protect the groups that wish me ill."
] |
>
For sure, I totally get it.
And cheers, thanks for indulging me. I definitely struggle to balance ideals vs pragmatic actions, especially when the systemic issues are so broad and underpin all of it. I have ideas, but I worry we will never have a government socialist leaning enough to address the core problems of wealth inequality, violent ideologies, police oppression, and a lack of social safety nets and actual community identity in this country. It’s hard not to be pessimistic but damn this road is dark, and the biggest sign to me is that attempting to fix one symptom risks greatly exacerbating others. | [
"Not sure how this law is meant to reduce gun violence as real dangerous ppl will ignore this law and carry it anyway.",
">\n\nRemember folks, no one is coming after your guns. Don't be so paranoid. /s",
">\n\nAll while the Democrats pass a massive gun ban bill in the House last year and the President himself swears he's coming for your guns. Talk about ignoring reality, lol.",
">\n\nSeems pretty reasonable to me. 16 hours of training seems a little low, if it's one hour per day that's a little over 2 weeks of training. Having it higher would probably make it prohibitively difficult to pass though",
">\n\n\n16 hours of training seems a little low,\n\nI look forward to licensing getting struck down altogether because antis couldn't be reasonable about training requirements. feels a little low isn't going to be a compelling justification in courts.",
">\n\nAnd this will disproportionately impact low-income, minority communities who may struggle with access to and finding time to have 16 hours of training.",
">\n\nI didn't know I was supposed to bribe my county sheriff to get a permit. And now the new guy apparently doesn't take bribes. \nSo unfair!",
">\n\nas long as the second amendment and the supreme court exist in their present form, they're just wasting their time.",
">\n\nThe policies that have the biggest impact on gun homicides are stand you ground laws and concealed carry.",
">\n\nReminder that from the founding of this nation up until a little over a decade ago, states enjoyed the constitutional authority to ban concealed carry, ban certain types of firearms, and even ban the public carrying and display of firearms not connected with militia service.\nWhy did this change? Was it because constitutional scholars suddenly had an epiphany and realized that they had been wrongly interpreting 2A this whole time? \nNo.\nIt changed because the GOP, with the help of the Federalist Society, installed a wholly corrupt conservative supreme court majority that actively did the gun lobby's bidding by expanding 2A to wrest the power of firearm regulation from the states and confer a right of firearm possession for individual self defense, a right the constitution never intended. \nThis complete perversion of 2A - which stands in contradiction to nearly 200 years of precedent - has made it nearly impossible to set firearm restrictions at the state level. \nAnd the intended result of this hijacking of the constitution? The gun lobby can sell more guns in more states, and then pump those increased profits into the pockets of the GOP and the Federalist Society, which in turn used those funds to install more gun lobby-friendly politicians and judges.",
">\n\nInstead of spreading disinformation by attacking the GOP, I suggest you read the 14th amendment as to why states can't pass unconstitutional laws that violate any amendment.",
">\n\nPeople shouldn't be allowed to carry guns in public, except on hunting land, PERIOD.",
">\n\nWhen we have cops that A do their job and B do it fairly I’ll happily entertain the notion. Even as a gun owner I’d love if they had no use outside shooting sports. Like a racecar or something that you just take to the track and that’s it. It should be a leisure activity not daily life or death. But right now they just show up to ignore active shooters, protect bigots causing trouble, and shoot innocent people (“comically”, cops are far more likely to shoot innocent people, and commit violent crimes in general, than ccw holders, even using the shrunken data pool of “crimes cops actually get convicted for”)\nThe guns are out there, more than enough for everyone, and an increasingly violent group of hateful assholes, all well armed, empowered by actual elected politicians are out there advocating for, and perpetuating, what can only be described as terrorist attacks. Shit we had one candidate advocating for stoning queer folk to death. \nI’ve suffered enough violence in my life simply for being who I am, shit, I have friends who have name’s tattood on them of friends they’ve lost for the same, to be willing to just cast my safety at the feet of the police and pray that they’ll help me, cops who seem to only show up to protect the groups that wish me ill.",
">\n\nI hear ya. I never claimed it would be easy, or even possible. Just my ideal."
] |
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